I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
17th September [1] with which you were good enough to enclose
copies of correspondence with Mr Pascoe, who holds an option over
the concession granted to Mr Staughton. [2]

2. I note that Mr Pascoe is now awaiting the result of the
representations made at Lisbon.

3. In the meanwhile I have written to Major da Fontoura [3]
enquiring for any information he can give as to the possibility of
additional areas being granted to Mr Pascoe.

H. FITZMAURICE