though white was and other Chid Justine will remain in Hong Kong to take the chance of further proceedings, which in the
Lesult
noth
to
might
sale factory whim. I should be dispered to min form Un Governor that much as
D. I repets the fart that this person has not been brought to thal upon the charge of piracy, yet under all the circumutauen ofther case he does not consider it expedient that special application for lean wasfeel, sapperton
the As showed to made.
the
for
I have, however, drafted a case the Land Officers in case it showed h
thought desirable to take the prin
I and it on harewitte
Jaund
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and
may no the necessary
Although it
maz
be worthwhile
it will
acrte
on I think it
be
Satisfactory to the Colony,
for the how Ofpiens to be ansu
tion a decision.
Ly
come to.
alled before
Refuel 19/71
I think the case far too grave
Jos on under cover
to be allowed to terminate here
are
The chief Justice is evidently an enthusiast upon the cubject of Slavery 227 his whole course seems to have been founded upon the idea, cootest in his mund, that the Nouvelle Penelope was and that all such ships Stavers. Now this is not a proposition which can be maintained, even- Altho' we may admit that aruch of illegality and cruelty probatth
of a legitimate trade. According to the dictum of the Chief Justice, cookies are justified in rising against and murdering the crews and Captains of shops which are taking them from Macas under the sanction and authority of the government of that place, and, if they do so, a safe asylum is to be offered them in Hong Kong. The consequences
be extremely
In sty
of the enforcement of this doctrine serious, and both on this account, and also because of the dearability; of satisfying the Gort & alts Sent. of Hong Kong who entirely differ from the Chief Justice, I think we should certainly tinke the opinion of our
Law Offers
to the legality of the latter's decision & as to the deriability of the suggested appeal,
I quite aque
and me Hugehen.
Llevous mettie
the opinion of
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eve
with
It is
QJ
me Herbut
handel
a
the Law offices.
K. July 21/71