The question is whether from simple fear of possible collision we are to allow foreign Ships to use
our Colonial harbors
for a traffic which we have found it necessary to regulate strictly.
own
on the ships in order to prevent atrocious inhumanity-
past f
Z
2". Where a
no
consular officer is to be had he should be preferred but I would not altogether exempt Captains of Queen's ships from the duty of "visiting such ships in extreme Cases such as occurred in the Chincha Islands where no
Consular officer is to be had. 5- I quite
:concur with the Emigrant 4th also as to this point. The duty
imposed is purely ministerial & the Act will be worth little if the admiralty will not at least undertake this portion of
the work
We should acknowledge that the Admiralty ought to have been consulted regarding the oversight. For the rest I think we should send a copy of
the Emigrant's report with observations as above & state that if they do anticipate any risk
of collision with foreign powers in carrying out
the Act to the limited extent in which Mr Labouchere proposes
that the officers of H. M.
should be called on
to cooperate
as to state
the precise nature
of possible difficulties or risk which they apprehend. Mr Labouchere will consult Lord Clarendon on the subject
8 April
A city of the Companies might be cut to the
family, adults to be listed to haul at more in that way as effects could cause with Mercys News from Butt Thife of war being Bustled befales at Tea or in
Port at how infancy Marches the three we are to Count Capit
to the hill Port, if we could all the bet will be baked a
Still that I remain & hand pain with interference In twond with the refs of the hardstehen
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