CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 24

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the

stores.

opportunity to lay up large

of

these articles for the service

of war which it is plainly the wish of Her Majesty's Government to

prevent their obtaining.

11.

But having carefully advised with the Attorney General, I am of

opinion that all attempts to overthrow the action that this Government in accordance with

your Grace's direction has determined on will practically be proved of

no force.

210

12.

It is right to mention to your Grace that Gunpowder and other frequently shipped

warlike Stores are brought to this port and there remain in store from

ports in Great Britain, and I enclose memorandum of Ships arrived

within the last three months with such Cargoes.

13.

I may suggest that it would be but fair to Shippers at

Home to give notice

of the impossibility

of exporting such stores from this Harbour, while it would assist in

relieving this Government of an

difficulty

which may be found serious - I allude to the

possible accumulation of confiscated Stores, and the little hope of disposing of them, for to sell them under the prohibition to export is hardly to be thought of.

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21 the stores. opportunity to lay up large of these articles for the service of war which it is plainly the wish of Her Majesty's Government to prevent their obtaining. 11. But having carefully advised with the Attorney General, I am of opinion that all attempts to overthrow the action that this Government in accordance with your Grace's direction has determined on will practically be proved of no force. 210 12. It is right to mention to your Grace that Gunpowder and other frequently shipped warlike Stores are brought to this port and there remain in store from ports in Great Britain, and I enclose memorandum of Ships arrived within the last three months with such Cargoes. 13. I may suggest that it would be but fair to Shippers at Home to give notice of the impossibility of exporting such stores from this Harbour, while it would assist in relieving this Government of an difficulty which may be found serious - I allude to the possible accumulation of confiscated Stores, and the little hope of disposing of them, for to sell them under the prohibition to export is hardly to be thought of.
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21 the stores. opportunity to lay up large of these articles for the service of war which it is plainly the wich "FSHer Majesty's Government to prevent their obtaining. 11. But raving carefully advised Iy with the Attorney Benicial I am of opinion that all attempts to overthrow the action that this Government in accordance with your brace's direction has determined Ion will practically be proved of force. 210 12. you It is right to mention to Brace that Sunpowder and other pequently shipped warlike Stores are to this port and there in china from 20 مهر ports in Great Britain, and Jenclose memorandum of Ships arrived h within the last three months with such Cargoes. 13. I may enggest that it would be but fair to Shippers at Home to give notice of the impossibility of exporting such stores from this Starbon, while it would assist in relieving this loverment of an difficulty which may be get found serious - I allude to the allude to the possible accumulation of confiscated Stres, and the little hope of disposing of them, for to sell them under the prohibition to export is hardly to be thought of.. Song
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the

stores.

opportunity to lay up large

of

these articles for the service

of war which it is plainly the wich "FSHer Majesty's Government to

prevent their obtaining.

11.

But raving carefully advised Iy with the Attorney Benicial I am of

opinion that all attempts to overthrow the action that this Government in accordance with

your brace's direction has determined Ion will practically be proved of

force.

210

12.

you

It is right to mention to Brace that Sunpowder and other pequently shipped

warlike Stores are

to this port and there in china from

20 مهر

ports in Great Britain, and Jenclose memorandum of Ships arrived

h

within the last three months with such Cargoes.

13.

I may enggest that it would be but fair to Shippers at

Home to

give

notice

of the impossibility

of exporting such stores from this Starbon, while it would assist in

relieving this loverment of an

difficulty

which

may

be

get found serious - I allude to the

allude to the possible accumulation of confiscated Stres, and the little hope of disposing of them, for to sell them under the prohibition to export is hardly to be thought of..

Song

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