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Convention, it would be wholly unsatisfactory) for them to enter upon any engagement with Japan without
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cornrnunica
without first
nicating with the
United States Postal
Department,
which
appears
to have failed to give the Government of Hongkong) the
necessary
six months notice:
of such termination . It should
also be borne in mind that
before concluding any Postal Convention, reference
on the
part of the Colony is necessary
to Her Majesty's
as not
's Government,
only Colonial, but also
Imperial interests are
in these
504
are concerned,
arrangements.
It is possible that these
considerations have not
8 yet
presented to the Japanese
been present
Government
ment and
request
therefore that Your Excellency
will be so
o good
6 give
afternoon
an interview tomorrow
in order
with
that I
you,
and
I may
discuss them
explain to
you
the advisability of reconsidering Mr Mayeshima's Despatch. I will
only) add that it would,
afford
leasure to meet Mr Muy whima Your Excellency would wish
if F
him to take
part
in the