CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 184

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My Lord Duke,

Houghtong,

18th Oct.

10th August, 1865.

I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch No. 187 of 26th June last, approving my Proclamation of 28th February forbidding the export of arms and Military Stores from this Port, but excepting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government of China.

...

His Grace

The Duke

of

Newcastle, K.G.

Page 1

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My Lord Duke,


Hongkong,

14th Oct. 1863

10th August, 1865.

I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch No. 187 of 26th June last, approving my Proclamation of 28th February forbidding the export of arms and goods Military Stores from this Port, but excepting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government of China.

His Grace

The Duke

of

Newcastle, K.G.

However, to strictly follow the format and instructions given:

Hongkong,

14th Oct. 1863

10th August, 1865.

My Lord Duke,

I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch No. 187 of 26th June last, approving my Proclamation of 28th February forbidding the export of arms and goods Military Stores from this Port, but excepting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government of China.

His Grace

The Duke

of

Newcastle, K.G.

Page 1

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My Lord Duke, Houghtong, 18th Oct. 10th August, 1865. I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch No. 187 of 26th June last, approving my Proclamation of 28th February forbidding the export of arms and Military Stores from this Port, but excepting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government of China. ... His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, K.G. Page 1 It appears there are some OCR errors and formatting issues in the given text. Here's the corrected version in HTML format as per the instructions: My Lord Duke, Hongkong, 14th Oct. 1863 10th August, 1865. I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch No. 187 of 26th June last, approving my Proclamation of 28th February forbidding the export of arms and goods Military Stores from this Port, but excepting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government of China. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, K.G. However, to strictly follow the format and instructions given: Hongkong, 14th Oct. 1863 10th August, 1865. My Lord Duke, I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch No. 187 of 26th June last, approving my Proclamation of 28th February forbidding the export of arms and goods Military Stores from this Port, but excepting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government of China. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, K.G. Page 1
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A 1.47. Scentive. 14th Oct. 9557 dieno Hing REC EIVED 1 OCT 1863 My Lord Duke, Houghtong, 183 10th August, 1865. I have the honor to Flot acknowledge your brace's despatch K 187 of 26th June last, approving my Sub-179 Proclamation of 28!!! 1 February forbidding the cxport of arms and god) Military Stores from this Port, but excesting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government china. 77 His Grace The Inke of Ac. Ae. Newcastle, K.G. Xe. 1
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A 1.47.

Scentive.

14th Oct.

9557 dieno Hing

REC

EIVED

1 OCT

1863

My Lord Duke,

Houghtong,

183

10th August, 1865.

I have the honor to

Flot acknowledge your brace's despatch K 187 of 26th June last, approving

my

Sub-179

Proclamation of 28!!!

1 February

forbidding the cxport of arms and god) Military Stores from this Port,

but excesting provisions, and stores intended for the Imperial Government

china.

77

His Grace

The Inke

of

Ac.

Ae.

Newcastle, K.G.

Xe.

1

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