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received a reply. Meanwhile I consider it advisable to bring the matter to your knowledge in case you should desire to communicate with the Foreign Office with a view to diplomatic action being taken in the matter, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and Jardine, Matheson and Company point out that the principle involved is one of very great importance to the sugar refiners in this Colony.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Officer Administering the Government.
An Ordinance to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council giving the Governor-in-Council power to make Regulations to give effect to the Japan Convention.