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Negotiations over the Balestrini concession and with French and Danish Governments over Guadaloupe and Martinique, sending a number of copies of the Pall Mall Gazette containing article about the West Indian line, and copies of correspondence between the British Consul in Bogota and the Colombian Government who may give up 5% tax on the line. Admiralty agrees to help with vessels, and Sir Charles should liaise with them over the type he requires. Colonial Office is sending the Act to Barbadoes [sic] today and writing a recommendation to the three islands, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenada to complete their arrangements to give subsidies. Details of loading on the cable ships. Changes to the proposed tariff.