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Therefore, all that might be required at Hong Kong would, in my opinion, be sufficient security for the bond for fide exportation to Macao, leaving it to the Government of this city to watch the ulterior destination of the guns, according to the instructions existing here on this point.
Under these principles, which I conceive to be the true ones, I feel bound to believe that the restriction of the trade in arms and munitions of war between Hong Kong and Macao, will be less justifiable on the ground that these articles might become serviceable to the enemies of China.
Submitting these observations to Your Excellency's judgment, I have in conclusion to assure you that His Majesty's Government is unwilling that the Chinese Insurgents should be assisted against the Imperial Government, and that such intention is being carried into effect with all becoming strictness.
God Reserve Your Excellency.
Macao, 3 March/5th August, 1863.
(Signed) J. da C. e. Amaral,
Governor of Macao.
His Excellency
W. T. Mercer, Esq.,
Governor of Hong Kong.
[These Translation]
(Signed) L. d'Almada e Castro.
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Therefore, all that might be required at Hong Kong would to arfined, in my
opinion to sufficient scourity for the
bond
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of watching the ulterior destination
the
guns, according
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to the Seprion
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this point...
Under these principles, which I conceive
to be the time
erred
I fect evolined to
: believe that the restriction of the trade ive
and munitions of Har, beleven
Hong Kong and Macae, will be lass giust
on
the ground that these articles might
become serviceable to the enemies of China.
Submitting
these observations to
Apur Excellency's judgment, I han in
conclusion to assure
you
that His
Jovernment is unwi
Majesty's the Chinese Insurgents
be in any way
unwilling that
cuts and Firates should
assisted against
the
Imperial Gourment, and that such
intention cs
being carried into effect
Macas with all
becoming strictness. God Reserve Your Excellency
1863.
Macao, 3 Maraq 5th August, 1sts.
pligned) J.
Rr. Cotho do Amaral,
Governor of
Macao.
His Excellency
W. I. Mercer, Expre
Sommer of Hong Kong
[These Translation)
[Signed) L. d'Almada e bastro.
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