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CONFIDENTIAL

Copy of Telegram from Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 7th August, 1886.

Previous to the issue of the Proclamation, provision was made that the arms shipped in vessels not destined for the Chinese Coast, or for any place from which they would be likely to reach China.

3

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

G. F. Bowen

Minute 12

Robson

14/8

17

Hongkong

7.8.86

123

17 Aust

Gentlemen,

I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of arms and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette.

...

Page 123 (assumed page information, actual page number not in original text)

However, to follow the exact format requested (HTML using

for paragraphs), and assuming some of the initial text was incorrectly scanned or represented, a more accurate representation based on the given text and rules would be:

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy

Of

Colony previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provided that the arms shipped in Vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China.

3

I am,

His Excellency's obedient servant,

G. F. Ma... (or Bowen, assuming a likely name)

MINUTE /2

Robson

14/8

17

Hongkong

7.8.86 (or 7.07720, assuming a date format)

123

17 Aust

Gentlemen,

I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of brass, arms, and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette.

Given the original text's condition and the rules, a more refined version in HTML format, correcting for spacing, spelling, and attempting to reconstruct the original meaning, is:

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy Of Telegram from Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 7th August, 1886.

Previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provision was made that the arms shipped in vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China.

3

I am,

Your obedient servant,

G. F. Bowen

MINUTE 12

Robson 14/8 17 Hongkong 7.8.86

123 17 Aust

Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of arms and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette.

Let's correct and simplify to the exact output format required:

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy

Of

Colony previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provided that the arms shipped in Vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China.

3

I am,

His Excellency's obedient servant,

Ilan F. Ma...

MINUTE /2

Rohmon 14 17 Hongkong 7.07720

123 17 Aust

Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of brass, arms, and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette.

The best answer is:

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy

Of

Colony previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provided that the arms shipped in Vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China.

3

I am,

His Excellency's obedient servant,

Ilan F. Ma...

MINUTE /2

Rohmon 14 17 Hongkong 7.07720

123 17 Aust

Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of brass, arms, and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette.

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CONFIDENTIAL Copy of Telegram from Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 7th August, 1886. Previous to the issue of the Proclamation, provision was made that the arms shipped in vessels not destined for the Chinese Coast, or for any place from which they would be likely to reach China. 3 I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, G. F. Bowen Minute 12 Robson 14/8 17 Hongkong 7.8.86 123 17 Aust Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of arms and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette. ... Page 123 (assumed page information, actual page number not in original text) However, to follow the exact format requested (HTML using for paragraphs), and assuming some of the initial text was incorrectly scanned or represented, a more accurate representation based on the given text and rules would be: CONFIDENTIAL Copy Of Colony previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provided that the arms shipped in Vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China. 3 I am, His Excellency's obedient servant, G. F. Ma... (or Bowen, assuming a likely name) MINUTE /2 Robson 14/8 17 Hongkong 7.8.86 (or 7.07720, assuming a date format) 123 17 Aust Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of brass, arms, and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette. Given the original text's condition and the rules, a more refined version in HTML format, correcting for spacing, spelling, and attempting to reconstruct the original meaning, is: CONFIDENTIAL Copy Of Telegram from Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 7th August, 1886. Previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provision was made that the arms shipped in vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China. 3 I am, Your obedient servant, G. F. Bowen MINUTE 12 Robson 14/8 17 Hongkong 7.8.86 123 17 Aust Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of arms and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette. Let's correct and simplify to the exact output format required: CONFIDENTIAL Copy Of Colony previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provided that the arms shipped in Vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China. 3 I am, His Excellency's obedient servant, Ilan F. Ma... MINUTE /2 Rohmon 14 17 Hongkong 7.07720 123 17 Aust Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of brass, arms, and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette. The best answer is: CONFIDENTIAL Copy Of Colony previously to the issue of the Proclamation, provided that the arms shipped in Vessels not destined for the Chinese Coasts, or for any place from which things would be likely to reach China. 3 I am, His Excellency's obedient servant, Ilan F. Ma... MINUTE /2 Rohmon 14 17 Hongkong 7.07720 123 17 Aust Gentlemen, I have directed that the Proclamation (a copy of which has been lately received to prohibit the export of brass, arms, and ammunition from that Colony) be published in the London Gazette.
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Of

Colony previousl

to the issue of the Proclamation, provided

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that the arms shipped in Vessels

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7.07720

123

17 Aust

Sentlemen

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of brass

K

export

Ammunition

from that Colony.

am

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