CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 23

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that the Imperial Government of China should be assisted in

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I have also been given to understand that an attempt will be made to question the legality, if not of the Proclamation itself, of the details which I have reported my purpose to grant for export of munitions was for the use of the Government I

9. There permits were resolved on with a twofold object; 1. to carry out what, partly from your despatch but more from knowledge of General Staveley's action under Sir Frederick Bruce's direction, I gather to be the intention of Her Majesty's Government; viz:- that every obstacle should be presented to its purchasing arms. 2. to offer relief in some degree, greater or less, to the Mercantile Community, who might complain of injury to their interests by no time having been given for them to receive and dispose of their orders or to countermand them.

10. Had much time been given, it would have amounted to an invitation to import, sell and profit by all arms within reach and to induce the Rebels by a representation of the fact to avail themselves of

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Singapore. 20 that the Imperial Government of China should be assisted in 4 8. I have also been given to understand that an attempt will be made to question the legality, if not of the Proclamation itself, of the details which I have reported my purpose to grant for export of munitions was for the use of the Government I 9. There permits were resolved on with a twofold object; 1. to carry out what, partly from your despatch but more from knowledge of General Staveley's action under Sir Frederick Bruce's direction, I gather to be the intention of Her Majesty's Government; viz:- that every obstacle should be presented to its purchasing arms. 2. to offer relief in some degree, greater or less, to the Mercantile Community, who might complain of injury to their interests by no time having been given for them to receive and dispose of their orders or to countermand them. 10. Had much time been given, it would have amounted to an invitation to import, sell and profit by all arms within reach and to induce the Rebels by a representation of the fact to avail themselves of 1 1
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Singapore.

20

that the Imperial Sovernment of

chinn should be assisted in

4

8.

I have also been

understand that

an

given

to

attempt will

be made to question the legality, if not of the Proclamation itself, of the Damils which I have reported my purpose to grant for export of munitions

was for the use

17 Chin!

the Government I

F

9. There permits were resolved

Carry

Grace's

from my

|| on with a twofold object; 1. to

out what, partly from your Braccé despatch but more Knowledge of General Staveley's action under Sir Frederick Bruce's :direction, I gather to be the intention of Sher Majesty's

bovenment; viz:-

every

way

and that

M

obstacle should be

presented to its purchasing arms He;;. 12. to offer relief in some Legree, greater or less, to the Micrcantile Community, who might complain of injury to their interests by no time having

been given for them to receive and

dispose of their orders or to counterarder them.

10.

Stad much time been

given,

ами

it would have amounted to invitation to import sell and profit

by all arms, Ho, within reach and to induces the Rebels by a representation. of the fact to avail themselves

of

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