F. the French Consul and other persons, who claimed exemption from arrest under the terms of the Article of the Convention with France of the 24th Sept. 1886... The Marshal, however, pleaded that he was only carrying out his instructions and, upon the Officer stating that the vessel should notwithstanding sail at 4 o'clock precisely appointed, the Marshal called the Police authorities to his assistance and ultimately the Captain of the Arabasins, having undertaken not to leave the Port, the Marshal returned to the shore to report his proceedings, leaving the Police in charge of the two men on the Vessel.
The French Consul and Ship's Agent waited upon Sir A. Kennedy, the Governor, and having convinced His Excellency that the arrest was illegal...