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Messer and loss sufiend by thejor Barnett Nons by reason of the prohibition of the export of arms

from the Colony in which the prohibition is

solemnly protested against-

Excellency

and in which His

is held responsible for any

frany

Lees

acerning in consequence of the purhibition.

In compliance with the request. ~

Contained in

your

the letter.

1.

letter I proceed to advise on

It is not improbable that the loss complained may have arisen, it is one

Auffered by many persons ni Common, all Commercial:

and

prohibitions fonduce trees in

changes some instances whick however: the parties interested

must submit to

In the prevent inslance I believe the purhibition against exporting Arms has

-frequently existed if indeed it

AVA0

not

up

to

the date of the Ordinance evo 3 of 1862 in

existence though it was treated as a dead letter in this Colony.

That Ordinance however Authorized the

purvelamation of the 28th of February 1863

which

who a

general prohibition

His Excellency published

defined obligation in him. I therefore

contains an

and which

under a

very clearly

advise that Mufor Boora

Nefer

shmed be informed that inasmuch as their letter

appeal to their legal rights that Hei Excellency must leave them to pursue them-

and

that if

thur

legat

·adviser une

Emfer uitä

with

the Attorney Gerural he would be ready to disense's

the matter.

( Ime copy) MI Alexande

Acting Colonial Secutan

I have to.

(Legnux) Iohn Smale⋅ Attorney General

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