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Part II 1. Habutae of pure silk, not dyed or printed. 2. Handkerchiefs of habutae of pure silk, not dyed or printed. 3. Copper, unwrought, in ingots and slabs. 4. Plaiting of straw and other materials. ..-'■ 5. Camphor and camphor oil. 6. Baskets (including trunks) and basketware of bamboo. 7. Mats and matting of rush. 8. Lacquered wares, coated with Japanese lacquer (urushi). 9. Rape-seed oil. 10. Cloisonne wares. Exchange of Notes terminating as from July 17, 1911, the Agreement of December 4/5. 1878, between the United Kingdom and Japan respecting Expenses incurred for Shipwrecked Subjects. 1. The Japanese Ambassador to Sir E. Grey. Sir,— Japanese Embassy, London, 3rd April, 1911. I have the honour to inform you that the Imperial Japanese Government are desirous of terminating, from the 17th July, 1911, the agreement between Japan and the United Kingdom respecting the expenses incurred for shipwrecked subjects, which was concluded between the Imperial Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs and His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Tokio by an exchange of notes dated Tokio, the 4th and sth December, 1878. Should you agree to the proposed termination, the present note and your reply will be regarded by the Imperial Japanese Government as placing upon record the understanding arrived at between our respective Governments in this matter. I have, &c, The Right Hon. Sir E. Grey, Bart., &c. Takaaki Kato. 2. Sir E. Grey to the Japanese Ambassador. Your Excellency,— Foreign Office, 3rd April, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of to-day's date, informing me that the Imperial Japanese Government are desirous of terminating the agreement between the United Kingdom and Japan respecting the expenses incurred for shipwrecked subjects, which was concluded at Tokio hy an exchange of notes dated the 4th and sth December, 1878. I have the honour to accept, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, the proposal of the Imperial Japanese Government to terminate the agreement in question from the 17th July, 1911, and the present exchange of notes between Your Excellency and myself is accordingly regarded by them as placing upon record the understanding arrived at between our respective Governments. I have, &c, His Excellency Monsieur Takaaki Kato, &c. E. Geey. No. ,52. New Zealand, No. 220. My Lord,— Downing Street, 6th July, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you, to be laid before your Ministers, the accompanying copies of an international agreement for the suppression of obscene publications, signed at Paris on the 4th May, 1910, which has been ratified by His Majesty's Government. 2. I shall be glad to learn whether your Ministers desire that notice should be given of the accession of New Zealand to this convention. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c. Enclosures. International Ageeement foe the Suppeession of Obscene Publications. (Signed at Paris, 4th May, 1910 ; British Ratification deposited at Paris, 15th March, 1911.) AGEEEMENT RESPECTING THE SUPPEESSION OP OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS. The Governments of the Powers hereinafter named, being equally desirous of facilitating, so far as their respective laws permit, the interchange of information for the purpose of the discovery and

Exchange of Notes terminating as from July J7, 1911, the Agreement of December 4/5, 1878, between the United Kingdom and Japan respecting Expenses incurred for Shipwrecked Subjects. 1. The Japanese Ambassador to Sir E. Grey. Bir, — Japanese Embassy, London, 3rd April, 1911. I have the honour to inform you that the Imperial Japanese Government are desirous of terminating, from the 17th July, 1911, the agreement between Japan and the United Kingdom respecting the expenses incurred for shipwrecked subjects, which was concluded between the Imperial Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs and His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Tokio by an exchange of notes dated Tokio, the 4th and sth December, 1878. Should you agree to the proposed termination, the present note and your reply will be regarded by the Imperial Japanese Government as placing upon record the understanding arrived at between our respective Governments in this matter. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Sir E. Grey, Bart., &c. Takaaki Kato. - • ■ * 2. Sir R. Grey to the Japanese Ambassador. Yotje Excellency,— Foreign Office, 3rd April, 1911. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of to-day's date, informing me that the Imperial Japanese Government are desirous of terminating the agreement between the United Kingdom and Japan respecting the expenses incurred for shipwrecked subjects, which was concluded at Tokio by an exchange of notes dated the 4th and sth December, 1878. I have the honour to accept, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, the proposal of the Imperial Japanese Government to terminate the agreement in question from the 17th July, 1911, and the present exchange of notes between Your Excellency and myself is accordingly regarded by them as placing upon record the understanding arrived at between our respective Governments. 1 have, &c, His Excellency Monsieur Takaaki Kato, &c. E. Grey.

No. 52. New Zealand, No. 220. My Lord, — Downing Street, 6th. July, 1911. I have the honour to transmit to you, to be laid before your Ministers, the accompanying copies of an international agreement for the suppression of obscene publications, signed at Paris on the 4th May, 1910, which has been ratified by His Majesty's Government. 2. I shall be glad to learn whether your Ministers desire that notice should be given of the accession of New Zealand to this convention. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

Enclosure*. International Agreement foe the Suppression of Obscene Publications. (Signed at Paris, 4th May, 1910 ; British Ratification deposited at Paris, 15th March, 1911.) AGREEMENT RESPECTING THE SUPPRESSION OF OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS. The Governments of the Powers hereinafter named, being equally desirous of facilitating, so far as their respective laws permit, the interchange of information for the purpose of the discovery and