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Messer and loss sufiend by thejor Barnett Nons by reason of the prohibition of the export of arms
from the Colony in which the prohibition is
solemnly protested against-
Excellency
and in which His
is held responsible for any
frany
Lees
acerning in consequence of the purhibition.
In compliance with the request. ~
Contained in
your
the letter.
1.
letter I proceed to advise on
It is not improbable that the loss complained may have arisen, it is one
Auffered by many persons ni Common, all Commercial:
and
prohibitions fonduce trees in
changes some instances whick however: the parties interested
must submit to
In the prevent inslance I believe the purhibition against exporting Arms has
-frequently existed if indeed it
AVA0
not
up
to
the date of the Ordinance evo 3 of 1862 in
existence though it was treated as a dead letter in this Colony.
That Ordinance however Authorized the
purvelamation of the 28th of February 1863
which
who a
general prohibition
His Excellency published
defined obligation in him. I therefore
contains an
and which
under a
very clearly
advise that Mufor Boora
Nefer
shmed be informed that inasmuch as their letter
appeal to their legal rights that Hei Excellency must leave them to pursue them-
and
that if
thur
legat
·adviser une
Emfer uitä
with
the Attorney Gerural he would be ready to disense's
the matter.
( Ime copy) MI Alexande
Acting Colonial Secutan
I have to.
(Legnux) Iohn Smale⋅ Attorney General