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them to do so immediately.

The cases are temporarily stored at the Consulate, and as one of then containing preserving fluid was leaking badly, I had a key made to fit the lock, and stopped up the leakage. In order to do this it was necessary to empty the liquid into empty galoline tins and have the tank resoldered in various places.

I will now proceed to answer your questions in their order:

1.- I am to-day forwarding under separate cover nine letters including one registered letter, which were received addressed to you care of this Consulate.

2.- Expenses incurred so far have been for despatching the goods from the customs, cartage to the Consulate, and for having a key made to open the cases, and the re-soldering of the tank. None of the bills have been presented as yet, but as soon as they are I will inform you immediately. As stated, the cases are now temporarily at the Consulate, and I will leave then here until I hear definitely from you whether you will come this year or not, and whether you will want the three cases sent to Puerto Madryn. I have already arranged to have them stored in the warehouse of the "Sociedad Anónima Ganadera y Comercial Menendez Behety" in the event that you should not be be able to reach here this year.