CO129-182 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [9-12] — Page 281

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Customs at Iwater, Mochow and Patchoi·

wick

the

A.

view to their cooperation wih

deputies

at the

new

Custom At

there in a similar work of strict and sead-search.

If trader is wher people élandestinity trade in foreign rifles, powder. 4,

and

it is disewored at the Curetons that

they are confrovided with a sealed permit for exhibition, such article will be at mee taken out of their papesion and the person this clandestinely dealing will behanded. punishment.

for

The Viceroy abs begs to addrefs Oder Majesty's Acting Cornel and to request that he mil bring the matter

before the Governor of Angthing with a view to this Excelling's prohibiting the traders and shopkeepers of Wongthong from selling important articles of war mmateriel to the rebel agent of Si Afering ton.

The Viency abse trusts that Whis Evellency will detach foreign police

to

earry

int a

W

system of search, as

as to prevent (hi Mering Pon of receiving | assistance.

This is a most important matter and it is hoped that 19. W's. Acting Conoul will forward for the Viceroy's

information any

any reply

he

mony

from the Governor of Wongking.

Translation

receives

(Signed) Ett. Parker

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