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said to be now
(for
lying
at Htruphong.
The transaction in question this Government has been
concerned in only
one such with the
said agents; recurred in August.
1853.
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In that mouth Mews
Bowrn ACs, us
agents for Mesis Barnett & Jons, applied personally at the Colonial Secretary's Office for information as to the export of fire arms from Itongsong to Shaughne.
This information
was
afforded, Merd's Bourn having us documents
no
to show that they had the consent of the Chivere Government, permite to ship to Shanghae could not be granted,
in a subsequent correspondence
were
p.1. (enclosed) they asked to be allowed to ship to Singapore - They told on what conditions they could so this but nothing
heard
N2
from
them.
Mine was
My second enclosure
will show that Mew's Bourn 40H
letter of protect
the attorney
thereon.
was
forwarded to General who advised
With reference to the first correspondence I have to point out that Mesos Bowra never availed thermselves of the offer of a
Permit to Ship to Singapore, such offer bring made in Mr. Secretary Alexander's letter
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