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command of the Forces has readily complied with my wish that the Ordnance Store Department here should furnish the requisite supply to the Municipal Council.

2. The Schedule of Restriction

3.

Enclosed in your letter will, according to arrangement, be sent to the Ordnance Store so soon as you inform me to whom delivery is to be made.

3. Pray assure Mr. Hart that I shall at all times be happy to cooperate with the Municipal Council of Shanghai in promoting the important commercial and public objects they have in hand.

(signed) J. Pope Hennessy

Governor

No.24.

H.B.M. Consul-Shanghai to H.E. The Governor, Hongkong

British Consulate

523

Shanghai. 23rd July, 1877.

Referring to your Excellency's despatch No. 459 dated Hongkong 2nd July 1877, stating that, in accordance with your wishes, the Ordnance Store Department would furnish the Municipal Council of this Port with a supply of ammunition for the guns,

and that His Excellency Pope Hennessy would be happy to cooperate with the Municipal Council of Shanghai,

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