Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Hay.

No. 632.]

Sir: Referring to my No. 607, of May 12, 1902, concerning the closing of the Presbyterian boys’ school at Barranquilla, I have the honor to report that I have received a note from the Colombian minister for foreign affairs, dated yesterday, in reply to one of mine dated the 7th instant, saying that the governor of the department of Bolivar would be instructed to permit the opening of said school.

I am, etc.,

A. M. Beaupré.