to the Chinese Government.
likely
to
prove hostile
or injurious
705-68.
Sin
Under the peculiar circumstances of the case the Committee would likewise venture to hope that a
be
recent seizure of Saltpetre effected under this Proclamation be considered by Government, and
the
may
property restored to its rightful owner, as there is reason to believe that
its exportation
was attempted through
ignorance of
the law
I have, &c.
(Signed) J. Macandrew,
Chairman Hong Kong
General Chamber of Commerce
(True Copy,
MA Alexander
Acting Colonial Secretary.
278
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong, 22 May, 1855.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the
letter of 20th instant respecting the recent Government Proclamation prohibiting the exportation of certain
Munitions of War.
It is His Excellency the Acting Governor desires me to point out
that
in
the prohibiting part of the
Proclamation the words "Provisions
or any
J. Macandrew, Esq.,
Chairman of the
Hong Kong Chamber
of Commerce