..
be advised to make
verbal alterations in
them
hon
austrictions,
have the honour
have
to
inform you that the Law Officers have advised certain alterations, and
that these were contained
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in the telegram, which
(through Aken])]) I despatched to you in the
to Steylan 18traits
and
29th Fulte,
in them
following words:
"Substitute following paragraples for first far?
of telegraphic instructions asto Foreign Sulartement Act:
Referring
to tenth sectio
of Foreign Enlistment
Act, public ships of
* to HKunganly
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either belligerent shouldert
be allowed supplies such
as would assist naval perations, therefore
Iw more
coal should be furnished
to any belligerent skips than would be necessary for
morning to the nearest
natimal port
or nearer
destination. Also repairs
of belligerent ships and supplies of provisions for
crew should be restricted to
to ouch.
as are
necessary
enable belligerent ships
to hold the sea an
such destination
voyage to
aforesaid.
No change in last faragraph.
I do not desire
publication
Juistructions, which are only meant to guide. Repeat Cole for..
tiligram to fovernor Strat Settlements, fovernor Ceglie".