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of our Consular property which is situated close

to the entrance of the port and the fact that, before

Mr. Yamagata gave me the information on which this

despatch is based, he asked the permission of the

Naval Staff. I happened to hear him call up that

office on the telephone in an adjoining room. The

authority obtained was apparently restricted, as I

have not been able to obtain a recent plan of the

harbour and proposed works, my own sketch being

copied from an old plan filled out with rough

pencil sketches by Mr. Yamagata,

I have, etc.,

(signed) P.D. BUTLER.

Acting Consul.

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