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:.
uan-of
of war:
happened in a suan.
An offender would have been
properly secured and properly dealt with by his captain; and we have I think a right to ask that if these vessels receive the privileges of war, they shall also accept the responsibilities and hand
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offenders over to the local
Authorities;
seeing that they
have not the means of dealing with them on board, and that human life is jeopardised in consequence.
I think the matter
should be reported to the
Secretary of State.
(signed) John Brunton,
11th July 1876.
Attorney General.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary