CO129-126 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [11-12] — Page 53

25.

24.

and to this end proposing for my

consideration,

"The advisability of placing the following "Euggestions before

respective

"Ministers at Pekin, with a view to

"induce the Chinese Imperial I pass the

"Government to pas

same into law

" That it shall be illegal for any

to

carry

Ordnance?

Grading Junse " 2nd That right months be allowed) for "The promulgation of this orden? " and that when eight maithis haver "lapword), all Trading Junks found). "during the following four mouths with

board, shall for feit the

"Ordnance) on

"same, and be reported to the "Chinese Impuial Government.

ch

"th That twelve monitis after issue

of the Law, all such vessels with

"Ordnance) on

"!

and handed

board, shall be detanied),

oven to the Chinese

"Government, to be dealt with "pivates"

ith that the Chinese Government

aintain

Thall number and maint

AN

rent

a

"complete registration of three repels!"

In compliance

diance with

remark repor...

youn

request, I big to above_suggestions in there ordens

follows, viz:

04

The

as

1. Proposition. Is highly judicious and

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2nd Proposition : Allows quite sufficient time.