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requisite, an assurance may be given to the Government of
Japan that the Colony's legislation and practice in res-
pect of inventions, designs, and trade marks will be made
identical with that of the linited Kingdom. The Colonial
office have slac informed the Board that if -a și ilar
assurance is required in regard to Teihaiwei it can be
given.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(B) Waller & Howell