2.
Covering
a translation of a Dorpatch from the Vice
from the Vice Way of the Pivo Kwang Parinees réquenting thine Government to place restrictions. upon the purchase of Muncitions of War by Chinese Subjects.
2.
In effect, the Vice Ray
wishes the introduction of some law or regulation by which it would be prenal for any Chinose to purchase
arm
or ammunition
in itis Calary, unless he provided with a written
480
great difficully in framing
an
Ordinance that would achieve the object in view, but the -policy of such legislation very daibilful and it
direction, which before)
is in a
arry
avis
rate
thing is dace here, requires
done so
me to obtain the exepression of Man Lordship's opinion upon the proposal!
Vid. A.
the
was
12th September
1873.
auchority from the High Officers of the Government to which he belonged.)
3.
I presume there is no
The case
of Chinese
Execept in
shipped by
Officer for the use of Pompeial Proops in Yunan,
no
I know of
instand where Munition of
War in
have
any quantity late been purchased by
über