CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3] — Page 187

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MUTSUHITO.

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RECH 19: 14 WW.98

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By the Grace of Heaven, Emperor of Japan and

seated on the Throne occupied by the same Dynasty from time

immemorial,

To all to whom these Presents shall come,Greeting.

Having recognised the necessity of appoint-

ing a Consul to reside at Hong-Kong, Dominion of Great Bri-

tain, and having full confidence in the fidelity and dili-

gence of Uyeno Kisaburo, Consul 2nd.class, We do hereby ap-

point him to be Our Consul at Hong-Kong, thereby enjoining

him to protect and promote all the interests, especially of

commerce and navigation of the Empire of Japan, to observe

the stipulations of the treaty concluded between Our Empire

and Great Britain, to give suitable advice and assistance

upon application by Our subjects or subjects or citizens of

any friendly Power, and to discharge all the official func-

tions in accordance with the laws and regulations of Our

Empire.

We desire and request each and every person,

who may see or for whom it may be necessary to see these Pr-

sents, to recognise the said Uyeno Kisaburo in the quality of

Our