CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6]

Firms on the subject of the Proclamation prohibiting the Export of Munitions of War from this Colony,

And I am to observe that His Excellency has approved of the answer which Mr Mercer returned to this deputation.

No 113

MINUTE

Selecting Governors

Johmon AUCH

24

25.

W. M

Hong Kong,

19.8.32

327

1863

29 Aug

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 119 of the 18 June, conveying the approval of the Secretary of State to the answer returned by Mr Mercer to the Representatives of certain Parsee Firms, to whom you gave an interview.

The Effect of the Proclamation of the 28 July last on the trade in Saltpetre. You will already have received full instructions as to the conditions under which...