СОРУ
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MUTSUHITO.
5/20
RECH 19: 14 WW.98
181
By the Grace of Heaven, Emperor of Japan and
seated on the Throne occupied by the same Dynasty from time
immemorial,
To all to whom these Presents shall come,Greeting.
Having recognised the necessity of appoint-
ing a Consul to reside at Hong-Kong, Dominion of Great Bri-
tain, and having full confidence in the fidelity and dili-
gence of Uyeno Kisaburo, Consul 2nd.class, We do hereby ap-
point him to be Our Consul at Hong-Kong, thereby enjoining
him to protect and promote all the interests, especially of
commerce and navigation of the Empire of Japan, to observe
the stipulations of the treaty concluded between Our Empire
and Great Britain, to give suitable advice and assistance
upon application by Our subjects or subjects or citizens of
any friendly Power, and to discharge all the official func-
tions in accordance with the laws and regulations of Our
Empire.
We desire and request each and every person,
who may see or for whom it may be necessary to see these Pr-
sents, to recognise the said Uyeno Kisaburo in the quality of
Our