Mr. Merry to Mr.
Hill.
San
José, Costa Rica, September 22, 1900.
No. 473.]
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of
your No. 359, dated September 8.
I beg to forward herewith copy of telegram from Her Britannic Majesty’s
Consul Bingham, San Juan del Norte, and also a copy of his letter, dated
3d instant, advising that the fund placed in his hands by the American
merchants at Bluefields has been returned to them and the matter closed.
I have written to Mr. Bingham thanking him for his kindly assistance in
settling a vexatious question.
The American merchants at Bluefields should thankfully appreciate the
action of the Department of State in their behalf, as only its decisive
action has secured to them the return of the money paid into the hands
of Consul Bingham in trust.
With assurances, etc.,
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[Inclosure 1.]
Mr. Bingham to
Mr. Merry.
[Telegram.]
San
Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, August 13, 1900.
I have the honor of informing you that to-day I have received
authorization from the minister of foreign affairs to return to the
American merchants, residents of Bluefields, the amounts deposited
with me in conformity with the agreement between yourself and Mr.
Minister Sanson.
[Inclosure 2.]
Mr. Bingham to
Mr. Merry.
British Consulate,
Greytown, September 3,
1900.
Sir: I have the honor to confirm my
telegram to you of the 9th ultimo (13th?) and to inform you that I
have now received the written authorization from the Nicaraguan
minister of foreign affairs to return to the Bluefields merchants
the duties deposited with me.
I have therefore remitted the money to the respective depositors.
I have, etc.,
H. P. Bingham, H. B. M. Consul.