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caution not to bring forward except cases of complaint upon
till further data is collected
then to proceed with imitating friendly intercommunication.
I have, in a previous stage of this question, expressed a form of draft despatch to the F.O. for consideration, and I would suggest that when revised & passed, a copy should be sent to Sir A. Kennedy together with Sir B. Robertson's Despatch & Copies of 6 inclosures;
As regards the replies to the 3 cases of alleged Megal Teigue, they seem satisfactory.
As regards the first two:
No 1 was dropped owing to the Petitioner using the term "Barbarian" with reference to the British authorities. It is not clear that the seizure was illegal.
No 2 was summarily disposed of by the Consul reporting the Exparte Decision of the Vice Roy in favor of the British side.
No 3 was properly investigated & the result shows that although the owner of the junk had to pay the Dukes a large amount, the junk master tried to embezzle much $30 he had received by attempting to shift the charge. The allegation of torture is disproved.
With reference to the Cox's minute in which he refers to the statement of the Consul to the Viceroy that no duties should be allowed to the Levind...