Mr. Takahira to Mr. Hay.

No. 12.]

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I have the honor to state that the Japanese subjects who have returned to Japan through the efforts of the United States consul at Niuchwang and the United States commercial agent at Vladivostock are deeply grateful for the kindness shown and the assistance rendered by those officials, and I am instructed to extend to the United States Government in the name of the Imperial Government most cordial thanks for the good offices thus rendered.

Accept, etc.,

K. Takahira.