He went to the consul-general and informed him of the importance of Aguinaldo, and that he was in Singapore.

Aguinaldo had to be persuaded to agree to a meeting.

The consul-general was anxious for it, and it took place, according to Aguinaldo, on the night of April 22 (according to Pratt, on the morning of April 24).

The statement made by Aguinaldo is probably correct.

According to his account book, he paid $11 on April 23, 1898, for a telegram to the Hongkong junta concerning the negotiations 'with America.' "Aguinaldo knew but little English, Pratt knew no Spanish, so in their interview Bray acted as interpreter.