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are said to have been called on to sign by the Japanese Commissioners in 1862 acknowledging the sovereignty of the Tycoon.

5 Trade & intercourse with Foreign ships. Any particulars as to the productions of the islands, amount of stock, & the trade with foreign vessels visiting the islands, number of the latter & their flags. Do any seeking supplies call there? Do other vessels than whalers visit?

The settlers have any tô?

6 Visits of foreign ships of war. Obtain all particulars as to the time of these visits & the proceedings of the ships. Is the plot of land purchased by Commodore Perry in 1858 still preserved for the U.S. Govt? Did U.S. corvette Swatara do anything in respect to the proposed landing of a sub-marine cable when she visited the Islands in 1874? Is the copper plate & inscription left by Capt. Beechey of HMS "Blossom" still extant? Has the English flag or other foreign flag ever been hoisted by the settlers & for what purpose?

The two following cases call for special inquiry, though no promise of protection should be given to the claimants.

James Motley, a British subject, is charged with having seized the land & property of Geo. Robinson, a...

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160*are said to have been called on to sign by the Japanese Commissioners in 1862 acknowledging the sovereignty of the Tycoon.5 Trade & intercourse with Foreign ships. Any particulars as to the productions of the islands, amount of stock, & the trade with foreign vessels visiting the islands, number of the latter & their flags. Do any seeking supplies call there? Do other vessels than whalers visit?The settlers have any tô?6 Visits of foreign ships of war. Obtain all particulars as to the time of these visits & the proceedings of the ships. Is the plot of land purchased by Commodore Perry in 1858 still preserved for the U.S. Govt? Did U.S. corvette Swatara do anything in respect to the proposed landing of a sub-marine cable when she visited the Islands in 1874? Is the copper plate & inscription left by Capt. Beechey of HMS "Blossom" still extant? Has the English flag or other foreign flag ever been hoisted by the settlers & for what purpose?The two following cases call for special inquiry, though no promise of protection should be given to the claimants.James Motley, a British subject, is charged with having seized the land & property of Geo. Robinson, a...
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160*are said to have been called on to sign by the Japanese Commisirs in 1862 acknowledging the sovereignty of the Tycoon.5 Trade & inter courseForeign ship. with the Any particulars as to the productions of the islands amount of stock. & the trade with foreign vessels visiting the islands, "number of the latter & their flagsJo any secking supplies call there? Doressels ? other vessels than whalers The settlers any tô6 risits of foreign ships of war Obtain all particulars as to the time of these risits & the proceedings of the ships. Is the plot of land purchased by Commodore PerryCerry in 1858 still preserved for the U.S. Soo! ? Did Jus caroraSovt do any thing in respect to the proposed landing of a sub-marine cable when she noted the Islands in 1874 I Is the copper plate & inscription left by Capt. Beechey of AMA "Blossom" still extant ? or other foreignto the English flag ever hoisted by the settlers & for what purpose!The two following2 cases call for special inquiry, though no promise of protection should be given to the claimants.James motley. a british subject is charged with having seosed the land & property of Gec. Robinsonа::
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160

*

are said to have been called on

to

sign by the Japanese Commisirs in 1862 acknowledging the sovereignty

of the Tycoon.

5 Trade & inter course

Foreign ship.

with

the

Any particulars as to the productions of the islands

amount of stock. & the trade with foreign vessels visiting the islands, "number of the latter & their flags

Jo

any secking supplies call there? Do

ressels ?

other vessels than whalers

The settlers

any

tô

6 risits of foreign ships of war Obtain all particulars as to the time of these risits & the proceedings of the ships. Is the plot of land purchased by Commodore

Perry

Cerry

in 1858 still preserved for

the U.S. Soo! ? Did Jus carora

Sovt

do any thing in respect to the proposed landing of a sub-marine

cable when she noted the

Islands

in 1874 I Is the copper plate & inscription left by Capt. Beechey of AMA "Blossom" still extant ?

or other foreign

to the English

flag

ever hoisted by the settlers

& for what purpose!

The two following

2

cases call

for special inquiry, though no promise of protection should be given to the claimants.

James motley.

a british subject

is charged with having seosed the land & property of Gec. Robinson

а

:

:

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