The Japanese Chargé to the Secretary of State.
Washington, April 3, 1906.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you under instructions that the Japanese Government desires to establish a reciprocal exemption of steamboat inspection as between the vessels of Japan and the United States under the provisions of section 4400, United States Revised Statutes, and that the Japanese Government are prepared to issue orders exempting United States vessels from inspection upon the assurance that the United States Government will issue similar orders exempting Japanese vessels.
I inclose herewith a copy each of the English translation of “ship-inspection law “and” ship-inspection regulations” of Japan now in force.d
It is desired that the above proposition may receive prompt and favorable consideration of the United States Government.
Accept, etc.,
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