the Proclamation of the 20th March 1862 to coal again from this Port within three months, and you are requested to advise whether intimation to this effect should not be made to the United States' Consul in this Colony, from whom communication has been received in reference to the proceedings of the "Wyoming" during her recent visit to this neighbourhood.
I have, &c.
(Signed) L. d' Almada e Castro (In the absence of the Colonial Secretary)
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But Your Majesty's Government is of opinion that you should put in force any local Ordinance such as that to which you refer, which would prevent supplies being taken from Hongkong to Belligerent Vessels, anchored in the position of the Wyoming, other than such supplies as are within the limits of the permission accorded by Her Majesty's Proclamation.
"You will be able to determine whether it would be proper that
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