CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12] — Page 507

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and the United

the 6th

between Japan Itates of America on

August 1873 abrogates of the Postal Convention between

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Wongkong)

so much

and the Mnited States

as provides for the exchange of

Mails between Yokohama and

of

the Gleamers

Thongkong) by of the Pacific Mail Steam This

Company .

point

The Government of Wonghong

out

that

according

to the

convention concluded between that

Colony).

and the United Stalco,

six months

notice

termination

of terr

should be given by either Post

Office,

and

they

are unable

therefore

to understand how shorter notice.

than six months,

notice of the

QJ

or, indeed, any

of the termination

of a .

convention with the United States,

can be

be given by the Postmaster General of Japan.

In the despatch conveying

the above intimation to the

Postmaster General at Honghong, Mr Mayeshima says

that he is

actuated by a sincere desire to afford the business community

of Japan every facility

power for the frequent

transmission and

in his

and

safe

punctual

correspondences,

delivery of their but to suddenly deprive

In

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