ABONAIR, JOTEN HART OFF-
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to Manila between the 10th and 28th September and was there, on or about the 24th, condemned
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by an admiralty Court as a legitimate prize. The Court- held it's sessions in secret, and no consular representative was allowed to be present. At some date prior to the 23rd September, Mr. Field managed to escape from his arrest, and took refuge at the English Consulate, where he found protection. Str. tells me the Consul is
the Consul is doing all he can to protect the interests of those concerned
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have
although the Spanish Arthrition persistently ignored the right of the English or German Consuls to interfere in any
fer is himself compelled.
way.
Br
to remain within the Consulate
as
the
for personal safety, Spaniards have threatened. to arrest and shoot him if they find him outside..
These
are the bald
particulars of the case, and Irefrain from any comment,
conscious that the mere. statement of the factio is
as
strong
as any argument-
can make it