The Emigration thence is not therefore to be of any likely moment; - and should further attempts be made, (which Sir Harry Parker thinks laborers unlikely) to obtain Japanese for Foreign Countries, the Local Authorities have been put on guard to the probable abuses and are fully capable of protecting the interests of their Subjects.
I agree therefore with Sir Harry Parkes in thinking that it is not one, that calls for any special regulation on the part of this Government regards British Shipping the direction in which interference is the only one we could act were it expedient.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. Francoise
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