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"had the only / a very slight scalp / "wound dressed. Complainant

"recommended to take out a summons»

3.

The question that is incidentally raised—viz.—Whether the seamen of the M. M. Company have the rights of "benefit of clergy" in this Colony is of great importance, and instructions for the guidance of

are respectfully applied for.

4.

The Police are

"The right of

1 Police Officers to

board vessels in this Harbor is

contained in § VII

5 of Ordinance 14 of 1865.

II Any Superintendent or Inspector belonging to the Police Force shall—have Power by virtue of his office

to enter at all times as well by night

as by day into and

upon every

Ship, Boat, or other Vessel / not being then actually employed in Her

Britannic

Majesty's

Service) lying in the Harbour or aforesaid, and into every part of such vessel, for the purpose of inspecting,

directing

and reporting

the

conduct of any Constable who may be stationed on board of any such vessel, and of inspecting and observing the Conduct of all other Persons who shall be employed on board of any such vessel in or about the lading or unlading thereof

as the case

may be, and

for the purpose of taking all such measures as may be necessary for

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