CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911 — Page 127

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FOREIGN OFFICE.

April 25th. 1911.

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I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to forward,

for the information of Mr. Secretary Hurcourt, a copy

of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Great

Britain and Japan, which was signed on the 3rd. instant.

The ratifications of the Treaty are to be exchanged in

Tokio early next month.

At the same time I um to call your attention to

the following secret declarations relating to Article

26 woich were made, with the concurrence of the Secre-

tary of State for the Colonies, at a meeting of the

British anu Japanese Delegates held at the Foreign

Office on March 3ru. last.

"Article 26. Mr. Mckinnon Wooo asked whether

"the Imperial Japanese Government intended the pro-

"visions of the present treaty to apply to the leased

"berritory of Kwantung. It was the intention of His

"Britannic

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.