Scudamore to Holland (Assistant Under-Secretary)

With reference to my letter of the 25th ultimo I beg leave to
forward to you the following extract from a communication which
I have received from the Secretary of the Anglo American
Telegraph Company:

Referring to your letter of the 25th ultimo complaining of
error "dissatisfaction" for "satisfaction" made in a telegram
sent by the Earl of Kimberley, Foreign Office to The Governor,
British Columbia on the 10th March
 last, 
 I am sorry to find it
was made in transmission to America, and beg to assure you that
the clerk in fault has been duly cautioned.

Will you please express our regret to the sender and return him
the charges.

Under these circumstances the amount paid for the message, viz,
twelve pounds, fifteen shillings, and ninepence, has been placed
to the Earl of Kimberley's credit in the running account for
telegrams sent from the Colonial Office.