the Proclamation
28th
of
February
last.
His Excellency has therefore according to promise given careful consideration to the article subject to that Proclamation.
The 5th clause of Rule 5 of the Tariff annexed to the Treaty of Tientsin relieves His Excellency of all further difficulty in the matter, and Instructions will therefore be issued that any person who shall produce to the Harbor Master the necessary "Requisition" from the Chinese Government for the import of saltpetre shall be allowed to export from this Colony the said article in quantity specified in the said requisition.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W. H. Alexander.
Acting Colonial Secretary,
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