CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12] — Page 484

2.

Covering

a translation of a Dorpatch from the Vice

from the Vice Way of the Pivo Kwang Parinees réquenting thine Government to place restrictions. upon the purchase of Muncitions of War by Chinese Subjects.

2.

In effect, the Vice Ray

wishes the introduction of some law or regulation by which it would be prenal for any Chinose to purchase

arm

or ammunition

in itis Calary, unless he provided with a written

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great difficully in framing

an

Ordinance that would achieve the object in view, but the -policy of such legislation very daibilful and it

direction, which before)

is in a

arry

avis

rate

thing is dace here, requires

done so

me to obtain the exepression of Man Lordship's opinion upon the proposal!

Vid. A.

the

was

12th September

1873.

auchority from the High Officers of the Government to which he belonged.)

3.

I presume there is no

The case

of Chinese

Execept in

shipped by

Officer for the use of Pompeial Proops in Yunan,

no

I know of

instand where Munition of

War in

have

any quantity late been purchased by

über