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H. Sir. J. Bowring's

ks. 157

1/56.

Copy

Chey

po. 165

211620

Foreign Office

1162005

August 9th 1856.

341

We had had under their consideration your despatch No. 151. of May 5. inclosing a Report from the Attorney General.

In answer to the reference made as to the legal powers held by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China for restricting the exportation of ammunition and military stores when intended for piratical purposes; & having consulted the law officers, we are of opinion that, as the Law at present stands, there are no sufficient legal powers vested in Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China to enable him to restrict the exportation of ammunition & military stores, although intended for piratical purposes.

Some general ordinance might, we think, be advantageously passed to prohibit the exportation of arms & Ammunition, except on the terms of complying with regulations which might afford some sufficient security as to the place of their destination, & the persons to whom they are consigned.

Signed Clarendon

J. Bowring

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H. Sir. J. Bowring's ks. 157 1/56. Copy Chey po. 165 211620 Foreign Office 1162005 August 9th 1856. 341 We had had under their consideration your despatch No. 151. of May 5. inclosing a Report from the Attorney General. In answer to the reference made as to the legal powers held by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China for restricting the exportation of ammunition and military stores when intended for piratical purposes; & having consulted the law officers, we are of opinion that, as the Law at present stands, there are no sufficient legal powers vested in Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China to enable him to restrict the exportation of ammunition & military stores, although intended for piratical purposes. Some general ordinance might, we think, be advantageously passed to prohibit the exportation of arms & Ammunition, except on the terms of complying with regulations which might afford some sufficient security as to the place of their destination, & the persons to whom they are consigned. Signed Clarendon J. Bowring
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H. Siri. I. Bowning's ks. 157 1/56. Copy Chey po. 165 211620 Foreign offiin 1162005 August 9th 1856. 341 Infort. had had under their consideration your despatch No. 151. of Muy 5. Cast incloen inclosingafshag To Report from the Attorney fout of thoug من in answer be enene this you Long reference made as to the legal powers held byster Plemised. for restrecting the exportation Cammunition Military Flores when intended for pratical purposes; & Thane too late to that having consulted the ford, er dawffien Fit (rown, Bensor. are of fission that, as the Law at present stand, there are no sufficient legal powers vertect in 18th. Plesifed in China & enable him tractiunil the exportation of ammunition & militavog stort, rechough intended for piratical Jurposes . d Some general ordinance mightpales, he advantagiously passed and shock partition the exportation parin's & Ammunition, excepton the terous of complying with regulations which might afford some sufficient security as to the place of their destination, & the pemons to whom they consigned . Jam se Die J. Bowning are Signed Clarendon
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H. Siri. I. Bowning's

ks. 157

1/56.

Copy

Chey

po. 165

211620

Foreign offiin

1162005

August 9th 1856.

341

Infort. had had under their consideration your despatch No. 151. of Muy 5. Cast incloen

inclosingafshag

To Report from the Attorney fout of thoug

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in answer be

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reference made as to the legal powers held byster Plemised. for restrecting the exportation Cammunition Military Flores when intended for pratical purposes; & Thane too late to that having consulted the ford, er dawffien Fit (rown, Bensor. are of fission that, as the Law at present stand, there are no sufficient legal powers vertect in 18th. Plesifed in China & enable him tractiunil the exportation of ammunition & militavog stort, rechough intended for piratical Jurposes .

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Some general ordinance mightpales, he advantagiously passed and shock partition the exportation parin's

& Ammunition, excepton

the terous of complying with regulations which might afford some sufficient security as to the place of their destination, & the pemons to whom they

consigned . Jam se Die J. Bowning

are

Signed Clarendon

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