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of
would
cause I should have required an undertaking that they only be tried for the crime in
which they
were surrendered);
case
but before the can was
rife
I should have had Your Lordship's
instructions.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
John Murray Governor.
Copy
No. 473.
United States Consulate at Hongkong.
October 6th
1876.
I have the honour to state to
His Excellency The Governor, that
in the course
of an enquiry
being held by
me at this Consulate;
with a view to ascertain whether
I shall discharge
certain seamen
from the American Barque "Wm. Whitmore" for cruel and unhuman treatment; a state of facts has been developed which in
To-
Mon. J. Gardiner Austin, CMG.,
J.
Colonial Secretary.
my