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than that he should be handed over to me, to be dealt with under Section 268 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854.
I have the honour to request that it is Excelency the Governor will have the kindness to ascertain, for my information and guidance, from the proper legal authority, whether the course suggested by St. John can be carried out.
I have
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Acting Procurer
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I am directed by the Lord for the Colonies to transmit to you, for the information of Earl Granville, a copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong referring to the case of the Portuguese tailor Diaz who, it is alleged, caused