2.
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At the same time I have to draw
attention to the fact that histrerto it has been the Practies for the Spanish Genner Gennal of the Philippine Islands to despatch a Vessel of War to Bringsting to bring the Spanish Mails for Europe and await the arrival of the next trail from hope for the penpose of conveying
back the Manila mail.
3.
Although the Vefsels.
used for this
purpose have also been used to cany
cargo,
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I.
it has neveriteless been held that tides of life
Vessels
they can arly be regarded of War. I have
as
consequently felt it
my duty to apprise the Governor of the Philippine Islands that unles he
employe
sonce aher class of Resels for
Air Fierenly Posing nose, asthap
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conveyance of the Mails I niit be obliged
to refurve coals to these Steamers more than
arce in three months and will in no case
be able to allow of their remaining more than 24 hours in the harbor a space of time wholly insufficient for their revat busings
I shall not interfere with the Vessel
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sent for the next mail as she will arrive in
ignorance of my instevielioms, but exteruice is
is
my intention here as at Halifax to put strictly in force all instructions in reference to Belligerent huisers.
I have the hover to be,
Siv
I for most obedunt servant,
Juctiond Raves MacConnell
Governer.