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to which Her Majesty's Consul at Kanag by aco a had been instructed Fir 4. Parkes to proceed in Her Majesty's ship "Curlew," in order to obtain information respecting them: and I am to request that, in laying these Papers before Lord Carnar [you will state to him that Lord Derby proposes, with His Lordship's concurrence, to approve I am to Sir A. Parke's proceeding Lir. your most obedient humble servant Tenterden ... Copy 90157The
My Lord,
Yedo, Nov.11.1875
Since the receipt of L? Banville's Desp. I.44 of the 24th of Left = 187/3 on the subject of The Bonin Islands, I have endeavoured on several occasions to ascertain from the Foreign Minister, whether the Japanese Government are disposed to hold possession of those islands; but the only reply received was that the question was being considered or investigated. The Formosan affair continued to occupy the attention of the Government throughout 1874, & during that year the Bonin Islands were little thought of.
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