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Great Britain and Ireland
and
for the advancement and
encouragement of the trade of subjects to and from the
our dominions
of the said Queen
to appoint some person to discharge the duties attached to the Office of Vice Consul at Hong Kong within the said dominions: Now know ye, that we, reposing especial trust and confidence in the discretion and faithfulness of our trusty and beloved Michisabro Hayashi have nominated constituted and appointed and by these presents, do nominate constitute, and appoint him, the said Michisabro Hayashi
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to be our Vice Consul at Hong Kong as aforesaid, hereby granting unto him full power and authority, by all lawful means, to aid and protect our subjects who shall trade or reside at Hong Kong as aforesaid, their Ships, Vessels, merchandise and trade and also to use his utmost endeavors to preserve and keep our merchants and other subjects in the enjoyment of their
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