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said to be now

(for

lying

at Htruphong.

The transaction in question this Government has been

concerned in only

one such with the

said agents; recurred in August.

1853.

7

In that mouth Mews

Bowrn ACs, us

agents for Mesis Barnett & Jons, applied personally at the Colonial Secretary's Office for information as to the export of fire arms from Itongsong to Shaughne.

This information

was

afforded, Merd's Bourn having us documents

no

to show that they had the consent of the Chivere Government, permite to ship to Shanghae could not be granted,

in a subsequent correspondence

were

p.1. (enclosed) they asked to be allowed to ship to Singapore - They told on what conditions they could so this but nothing

heard

N2

from

them.

Mine was

My second enclosure

will show that Mew's Bourn 40H

letter of protect

the attorney

thereon.

was

forwarded to General who advised

With reference to the first correspondence I have to point out that Mesos Bowra never availed thermselves of the offer of a

Permit to Ship to Singapore, such offer bring made in Mr. Secretary Alexander's letter

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