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Public Service would allow, for purpose of my negotiating a Treaty with the Japanese Government, Sir James Stirling advised that he had himself visited that Country and had made a Treaty of which he sent me particulars. I received also in a despatch from the Earl of Clarendon, dated 21st January last, a document marked Confidential which contained the correspondence between the Naval Commander in Chief and the Admiralty, in which is a Copy of the Treaty referred to. Among its most important conditions are the Harbour Regulations which British Ships and Subjects are required to observe, but as I cannot discover that there have been Gazetted at Home, I have not ventured to transfer them to the Government Gazette of Hong Kong. I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's Most obedient, Humble Servant
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