CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 358

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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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Page 356 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, [End of Document]
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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

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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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