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the Japanese Chargé d'affaires on the
26th May last; and
that
zon
will
inform His Lordship that, under the
Circumstances, it does not seem
desirable
for
the government of
Hong Kong to act independently
in this matter.
Your most obedient Servant,
John Jelley
Foreign Office
26.
1874.
May 20
Her Majesty's Government
have had under their consideration
your
note
of the 5th of March,
proposing the conclusion of a
postal convention
between
Great Britain and Japan,
and have communicated
on
the subject with the other Powers
who are interested
in the question