Sie Rogen 4 Jane
The Papers relating
to the Prohibition of the
Export of Military Stores from Hongkong are in Circulation with
V
The letter from
Messrs. Barnett appealing against
Proclamation
I may
mention here that
One of that Firm called upon
me respecting the Proclamation.
Their business
Elicited from
him that
it had
no
Effect on
their
business
for the last 20 years.
The Firm had consigned
Rifles, Pistol, Ammunition, etc.
in Hongkong,
and
Chinese Merchants
that these goods were
distributed amongst the Junks in Chinese
Waters.
As this appeared to be exactly
the sort of business which it was intended to Stop, I requested he would furnish his consignment or papers.
He affirmed (what the Act forbade) that he would lose some
thousand dollars
if he was not allowed to sell his stores
in Singapore,
(in contiguity) within the Colony from whence
it would be quite
likely to reach
the Rebels.
Ex-1
or
in
It is possible that after the Papers are represented to the Indian Govt a similar proclamation
may
In Mercury suggests that Shippers abroad should have notice of the impossibilities of exporting
warlike
stores
from Hongkong.
The shippers have already received
notice indirectly from their consignees but the
Foreign Office
To whom this despatch should be sent will
be best able to Judge what further steps should
be taken in the matter
M R A
Sie Rogen 4 Jane
The Papers relating
to the Prohibition of the
Export of Military Stores from Stongkong are in Cenculation with
V
The letter from
Thess". Barnett appealing against
Proclamation
I may
mention here that
One of that Firm called upon
the
me respecting of the Proclamate:
Then business
Elicited Jr.
him that
o no
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Effect
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for the last 20 year
The Fern had consiguend
Rifles Pistol Ammuunction se
in Houghtong,
&
& Chinese Membanti-
that these goods were
disfard of amongst the Junks in Chines
As this appeard to be exarth
Waters
the sort of business which it was inlinked to Stop d'aquestid he would fout his consolanit or paper
refer
He afformed (what the Act for fund) that be would love some
thousand opporners
if he was not allowed within to sell his stores
Singapore,
(in songtiony) witten in the Colony from whence this would be quite
The Rebels.
Ex-1
or
in
likely to reach
It is possible that after the Parreers representat in to the Indian foot a dimilar poroclamation
En wound to affect the Frade in the Straits Settlements.
may
In Mercer suggests that Slippers albome should have notice ofthe impossibilities of exporting
warlike in
from Hongkong.
The shave for bath acceived
notice indirell from their consignees but the
Foreign Offrie
To whom this despatch should be sent will
be best able to Judge what further steps should
be taken in the matter
M R
A
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