bound to afford transit for arms if their importa-
tion is prohibited on the ground of public security,
or if measures have been taken in pursuance of
eneral International Conventions relating to their
transit, export, or import; and it would appear
that to this extent only are the export and import
of arms excluded from the scope of the Statute.
3. A copy of this letter is being sent to
the Board of irade.
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I am,
Sir.
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) H. R. COWLILE