CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 112

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Government.

I now beg to submit, for the information of the Postmaster General at Hongkong copies of her despatches which I have since received from Consul Hawes and Mr. W. Annesley, reporting their opinion, to which W. Annesley adds that of Chamber of Commerce at Hiogo, that the duties of these Agencies may be transferred to the Japanese Government, without disadvantage to British interest, if the present efficient condition of the Japanese Port Office be maintained.

As I mentioned to Your Excellency, however, in my despatch of the 31st ultimo, I do not expect to have an opportunity of proposing to the Japanese Government the conditions on which Mr. Lister suggested that the said Postal agencies should be discontinued, as the Japanese Government do not wish to open negotiations at Yedo on a question which they empowered their Minister in London some months ago to discuss directly with Her Majesty's Government.

I have &c.

(Signed) Harry Parkes

From Mr. Hawes August 6. 1877

From Mr. Annesley August 14th.

From Chamber of Commerce August 14. 10

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13 Government. I now beg to submit, for the information of the Postmaster General at Hongkong copies of her despatches which I have since received from Consul Hawes and Mr. W. Annesley, reporting their opinion, to which W. Annesley adds that of Chamber of Commerce at Hiogo, that the duties of these Agencies may be transferred to the Japanese Government, without disadvantage to British interest, if the present efficient condition of the Japanese Port Office be maintained. As I mentioned to Your Excellency, however, in my despatch of the 31st ultimo, I do not expect to have an opportunity of proposing to the Japanese Government the conditions on which Mr. Lister suggested that the said Postal agencies should be discontinued, as the Japanese Government do not wish to open negotiations at Yedo on a question which they empowered their Minister in London some months ago to discuss directly with Her Majesty's Government. I have &c. (Signed) Harry Parkes From Mr. Hawes August 6. 1877 From Mr. Annesley August 14th. From Chamber of Commerce August 14. 10 111
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13 Government. I now bey to suctose, for the information of the Post montes Coveral at Htonghong copies of her despatcher which I have suice received from Consul Howles and M. Acting Sr. Creat the Annesley, reporting their opinion, to which W. Annesley adds that of Chamber of Commerce at stigo, that the duties of these Agencies may be transferred to the Japanced Goverment. without disadvantage to British interest, if the present efficient condition of the Japanese Port Office be manilained. As I mentioned to Your Excellency. howlalt, in my despatch of the 31 retinie, I do not expect to have an opportunity From Mr. Haween August 6. 187 1877 From Mr. Annesle August 144. From Chamber of Com August 14. 10 111 opportunity of proposing to the Japanese Government the conditions afron which Mr. Lister suggested that the said Portal agencies should be discontinued as the Japanese Government do not wish to open acgotiations at Yedo on a question which they empowered their Minister in London some months. ago to discuss directly, with Her __ Majesty's Government. Shave &C. (Aigued) Starry. Parkes
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Government.

I

now bey to suctose, for the information of the Post montes Coveral

at Htonghong copies of her despatcher

which I have suice received from Consul Howles and M.

Acting

Sr.

Creat

the

Annesley, reporting their opinion, to which W. Annesley adds that of Chamber of Commerce at stigo, that the duties of these Agencies may be transferred to the Japanced Goverment. without disadvantage to British interest, if the present efficient condition of the Japanese Port Office be manilained.

As I mentioned to Your Excellency. howlalt, in my despatch of the 31 retinie, I do not expect to have an

opportunity

From Mr. Haween August 6. 187

1877 From Mr. Annesle August 144.

From Chamber of Com August 14. 10

111

opportunity of proposing to the Japanese Government the conditions

afron

which

Mr. Lister suggested that the said Portal agencies should be discontinued

as the Japanese Government do not wish to open acgotiations at Yedo on a question which they empowered

their Minister in London some months.

ago to discuss directly, with Her __ Majesty's Government.

Shave &C.

(Aigued) Starry. Parkes

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