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Report of the Vice Consul at Port Limon (Pullen)
[Received December 5.]
The Constitutional Congress of the Republic of Costa Rica has granted to Dr. Leo J. Greulich of New York City a concession for the privilege of exploring and exploiting for petroleum and other hydro-carbonaceous substances in the Provinces of Limon, Puntarenas, and Guanacaste.
One-half million acres have been set aside for this project in the Limon Province, situated as follows: Beginning at Estrada, 22 miles from Port Limon, the line runs south to the 10º parallel, thence southeast to the summit of Pico Blanco, thence northeast to the mouth of the Zhorquin River, thence northwest to the point of beginning.
The following is a translation of the contract:
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