CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7] — Page 189

on the 18th Proximo, I now inclose a fcommunicat

unication from bansul Robertson

/ Covering correspondence with Vice Admiral

"Sir Henry Reppel. It thence appears that this Vicet Roy hopes to be able on the anival of rome Gunboats expected from Europe to

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fundertake himself the enforcement of the

Disarmament, and to

dispense

with the

Sefaistance of the British Squadion in that

matter.

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need scarcely remark that, if the proposed disarmament is hereafter to be

er loved only by Chinese Vefpets

this bclony

will have

а

and Officers,

periously diminished

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becurity for vesperance of the Vice

Proclamation, and it will be necepary

ti exercise much Caution

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imposing

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Penalties for

breach

of the

new

Law, lest its

rigid enforcement here, whilst if it is allowed

to fall into disuse elsewhere, should place

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vespelo

under

a

special disadvantage

in this bolony, and so operate to discourage

their visits to these waters.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Dutler Your Grace's most obedient, humble benent,

Summer Macdonnell

Governor.