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Her Majesty's Minister in China has issued the desired Regulation against the sale of Arms &c. to British Subjects; and I have now the further satisfaction of reporting that an Official Despatch dated 22nd Ultimo has been received from the Singapore Government intimating that under the operation of a Law recently enforced no arms are permitted to be sold in the Straits Settlements for exportation unless under a declaration that they are intended for the use of the Imperial Government of China.
3. From Calcutta however I have reason to know that up to the beginning of last month shipments were still made, and I have as yet heard of no steps taken in prohibition or warning.
4. The instructions conveyed in your Grace's last, paragraph A have been followed throughout, and shall be strictly adhered to.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most Obedient Servant,
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Majesty's Minister in china has issued the desired Regulation against the insal
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Arms &c.
by Mitish Subjects; and I have
now the
further satisfaction of
reporting that an
Official Despatch decin 22nd Ultimo has been
received
from the Singapore
Government intimating that under the operation of a Law recently enforced
no arms
are
"permitted to be sold in the
"Straits Settlements for exportation
"unless under a
"they
are
declaration that
intended for the use of
"the Imperial Government "China"
3.
From Calcutta however
I have reason
is Know that
up
to the beginning of last mouth shipments were still made, and
heard
I have
as yet
of no steps taken in prohibition or warning.
4.
The instructions conveyed
in your Grace's last, paragraph
A
have been followed throughout, and shall be strictly adhered to
I have the honor to be, My Lord Buka, Your Grace's, Most Ovedicut Servant,
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