has been formerly
considered in this Country
and
was held liable
to serious objections
which at present
main in
restoot
force.
But it would appear
from recent despatches
that the Chinese
Government-
are about...
to charter
a certain
number
of
Steamers
and employ
them
upon
this
service in
concert with
the
British Vessels engaged
in it.
You
206
You appear to be
aware
perfectly the proposal
Home
that
that
but Government
Vessels
should
be
allowed
carry
armus
ما
in the Chinese Seas
is plavily impracticable
for the
may
resent. But
be
worth
considering whether Vessels
sarrying
a
Arus
without
license obtainable
four the Government
of China, Hong Kong,
or Macao-,
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excess