Pacific Overtures1976

British Admiral:
Please, hello I come with letters from her Majesty Victoria, who learning how you're trading now sang Hallelujah Gloria, and sent me to convey to you her positive euphoria, as well as little gifts from Britain's various emporia.

Reciter:
The man has come with letters from her Majesty Victoria, as well as little gifts from Britain's various emporia.

Abe - First Councillor:
Tea?

British Admiral:
For drink.

Abe - First Councillor:
I see. I thank you...

British Admiral:
I think, her letters do contain a few proposals to your emperor, which if of course he won't endorse will put her in a temper, or more happily should he agree would serve to keep her placid, or at least till I am followed by a permanent ambassador!

Reciter:
A treaty port and from the court a permanent ambassador, A treaty port and from the court a permanent ambassador, A treaty port and from the court a permanent ambassador and more!

British Admiral:
Her Majesty considers the arrangement to be tentative, until we ship a proper diplomatic representative. We don't foresee that you will be the least bit argumentative, so please ignore the man-of-war we've brought as a preventative.

[cannon fires]

Reciter:
Yes, please ignore the man-of-war that's anchored rather near to shore, it's nothing but a metaphor that acts as a preventative.