In this connexion it may be! observed that should British subjects insure shipments of arms for China, and these arms be confiscated lor destroyed in China, or en route for China, his Majesty's Govern. rmient will be unable to protect the interests. 'The authorities at th different British ports on the way! to China have been instructed exercise the utmost vigilance and to use te the full any powers they' may postes under Iocsl legislation to detain and shipments 211 arms to China on board vessels Kouching at such ports. These} powers have been so exercised in several instances, and burge consignments have recently been confiscated and so prevented from reaching, their intended destinations and being fused for the purposes of civil warfare.
The action taken by the British Government in carrying out the provisions of the Arms Embarg> Agreement has been dictated by the feeling that it was their duty to do everying possible to assist in the establishment of peace and order in China and in the relief of the miseries of the population. One the causes contributing to the continuance of disorder has been the ease with which rival factions have obtained supplies of arms from Europe where large amounts have the position in which it was first found.
Mrs. Dorodina came to Shanghai as a refugee some time ago, but was [fortunate in the possession vote means. Her husband is at present in Singapore.
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