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in reply, among other matters, that there would seem to be some means within the reach of the Colonial Authorities themselves which might tend to check the evil if it was the case that the Parties concerned in their practical proceedings supplied themselves with arms and ammunition and military stores from the Colony itself: informed that he would do well to consult with the Attorney General of Hong Kong.
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en to the content of the by Law Power vested in him to restrict the exportation from the Colony of Contraband intended to be used for piratical purposes.
I inclose Copies of the subsequent correspondence with Sir J. Bowring and of two Reports of the Law Officers of the Crown upon this subject; and I am to request No. 165.
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bug: 4 and that in laying these Papers before Mr. Labouchere, I am to submit for his consideration whether it might not be possible