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by any repel as specially important. I therefore directed the enclosed communication Enclosure Not

to be sent to bonsul Robertson having wrot submitted it to the perusal of Admiral Sir Henry Raphel. It enters so fully into the various questions connected with the draught proclamation originally proposed for ipue by the Vice Roy that I think it unnerepary to go into those details

agam H. It is

is very patiofactory, however, to be

able to report

report that the Vice May, in

accordance with the suggestions made

to him, has since remodelled his

proclumation und inserted a prohibition

aquinst any trading funk carrying Stink Toto. so that the possible mischief

14 March 1868.

Enclosure No 2.

to Vide Canaul Robertso Colonial becreting 28 March 1860

uf

the limited disarmament originally

proposed must greatly modified.

5.

mow

be regarded

Cub

I still however, think that a

longer period than till the 19th of next July should have been allowed for the fishing boats concerned to get rid of the

war with

дино and munitions of which they have so long been supplied,

and probably a further extension of

time

may

be allowed them.

1. Whilst these

measures are

being

practically completed, and the policy of

partial disarmament, with virtually unlimited right of pearch by British Curisers, is actually

on the

eve

of trial

Enclosure No it appears hom the enclosed despatch,

16 March 1868.