CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 119

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I have reported to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the position in which I understand the Treaty to place LUJ.

I am of opinion that under the existing state

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Trade with Holland has passed into the hands of the Dutch Government, which has come to an understanding with the Japanese authorities for the needful supply of Foreign Articles.

Things being as they are, the Chinese and the Dutch, have a right to trade with the Japanese, and from the privileges enjoyed by those nations, we are excluded. There is no expressly Treaty Foreign Trade in Japan, except such as is carried on through the authorities, who fix the prices and conditions of Sale and purchase, and by late arrangements the monopoly of

A. was made to me some time ago to grant a Certificate of Registry under the Notification inserted in the Hongkong Gazette of 4th August last, as reported in my despatch No. 106 dated 28th July 1855, but I have been given to understand by the Owners of the Vessel that the intention of sending her to Japan has been abandoned.

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I have reported to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the position in which I understand the Treaty to place LUJ. I am of opinion that under the existing state 114 Trade with Holland has passed into the hands of the Dutch Government, which has come to an understanding with the Japanese authorities for the needful supply of Foreign Articles. Things being as they are, the Chinese and the Dutch, have a right to trade with the Japanese, and from the privileges enjoyed by those nations, we are excluded. There is no expressly Treaty Foreign Trade in Japan, except such as is carried on through the authorities, who fix the prices and conditions of Sale and purchase, and by late arrangements the monopoly of A. was made to me some time ago to grant a Certificate of Registry under the Notification inserted in the Hongkong Gazette of 4th August last, as reported in my despatch No. 106 dated 28th July 1855, but I have been given to understand by the Owners of the Vessel that the intention of sending her to Japan has been abandoned.

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I have reported to the Corctury. of State for Foreign Affairs the position in which I understand the Treaty to place LUJ. I am of opinion that under the existing state 114 Trade with Holland has passed into the hands of the Dutch 7 Government, which has come to an understanding with the Japanese authorities for the needful supply of Foreign Articles. things us nations, cupt the creept any an application some time Chinese and the outch, have right to trade with the c'apancie, and from the privileges enjoyed by those nations, excluded There is no by we are Ma non expressly Treaty Freign Trade in Japan, cxcept such as is carried on through the authorities, who for the prices and conditions of Sale and purchase, and by an late arrangements the monopoly of A. was made to me ago to grant a Certificate of Registre under the Notification inserted in the Houghong Suzette of 4th August last, as reported in my dupated A 106 dated 28th July 1855, but I have been given to understand by the Owners of the Fessel that the intention of sending her to Japan has been abandoned

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I have reported to the Corctury. of State for Foreign Affairs the position in which I understand the Treaty to place

LUJ.

I am of opinion

that under the existing state

114

Trade with Holland has passed

into the hands of the Dutch

Government, which has come to

understanding with the

Japanese authorities

for

the

needful supply of Foreign Articles.

things

us nations, cupt the

creept

any

an application

some time

Chinese and the outch, have

right to trade with the c'apancie,

and from the privileges enjoyed by those nations, excluded

There is no

we are

Ma non

expressly

Treaty Freign Trade in Japan,

cxcept such as is carried on

through the authorities, who for the prices and conditions of Sale and purchase, and by an late arrangements the monopoly of

was made to me

ago to grant

Certificate of Registre under the Notification inserted in the Houghong Suzette of 4th August last, as reported in my dupated A 106 dated 28th July 1855, but I have been given to understand by the Owners of the Fessel that the intention of sending her to Japan has been abandoned

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