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tion of the from Great Britain. The question importation of into the Forts of Fire China AVOCL) referred for the consideration and orders of Viscount Palmerston decessor by any predecessor; and Sencore 1.5 Copy of His Majesty's Instructions to myself, with an enclosure from Her Majesty's Advocate General on the subject.

long as British Merchants and those of any other nation have a right to import Five arms and munitions of war into China for sale, it would be useless to pass 826 in 310 Speenlaters in these articles to We Consign them to Whampoa or any of the five open Ports, or where it would have no power of interference to prevent their Supply, and would therefore be a dead letter for other practical purposes.

I have the honor to be With the highest Respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient Humble servant,

P.S. Ordinance for bidding. 20th November, 1849. Since the their import into Hong Kong. Such an enactment would only have the effect of inducing writing above. I observe from the public Papers that the following,

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tion of the from Great Britain. The question importation of into the Forts of Fire China AVOCL) referred for the consideration and orders of Viscount Palmerston decessor by any predecessor; and Sencore 1.5 Copy of His Majesty's Instructions to myself, with an enclosure from Her Majesty's Advocate General on the subject. long as British Merchants and those of any other nation have a right to import Five arms and munitions of war into China for sale, it would be useless to pass 826 in 310 Speenlaters in these articles to We Consign them to Whampoa or any of the five open Ports, or where it would have no power of interference to prevent their Supply, and would therefore be a dead letter for other practical purposes. I have the honor to be With the highest Respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient Humble servant, P.S. Ordinance for bidding. 20th November, 1849. Since the their import into Hong Kong. Such an enactment would only have the effect of inducing writing above. I observe from the public Papers that the following,
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tion of the from Great Britain. The question importation of into the Forts of Fire China AVOCL) referred for the consideration and orders of Viscount Balmerston decessor by any prode cessor; and Sencore 1.5 Copy of His Tevolstrip's Sustruction to myself, with an enclosure from Her Majesty's advocate General on the subject. long as British Merchants and those of any other nation have a right to Ar import Five arms and itions of war into China for sale, it would be useless lo e pass 826 in 310 Speenlaters in these articles to We Consign them to Whampoar any of the five open Porto, or where it would x l l u have no power of interference to prevent their Supert, and would therefore be a dead letter for oth practical purposes. I have the honor to be With the highest lespect, Your Sordships, Most Obedient Stumble servant, P.S. Ordinance for bidding. 20th November, 1849. Since w the their import into Hongtong Such an tactment would only have the effect of inducing writing above Sobserve from the public Papers that the following,
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tion of the

from Great Britain. The question importation of into the Forts of

Fire

China

AVOCL)

referred for the consideration and orders of Viscount Balmerston

decessor

by any prode cessor; and Sencore 1.5 Copy of His Tevolstrip's Sustruction to myself, with an enclosure

from Her Majesty's advocate General on the subject.

long

as

British

Merchants and those of any other nation have a right to

Ar

import Five arms and

itions of war into China

for sale, it would be useless

lo

e pass

826

in

310

Speenlaters in these articles to

We

Consign them to Whampoar any of the five open Porto,

or

where it would

x l l u

have no power of interference to prevent their Supert, and would therefore be a dead letter for oth practical purposes.

I have the honor to be

With the highest lespect,

Your Sordships,

Most Obedient

Stumble servant,

P.S.

Ordinance

for bidding.

20th November, 1849.

Since w

the

their import into Hongtong Such an tactment would only have the effect of inducing

writing

above Sobserve from the public Papers that the following,

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