Maritimes
Arizing out of the conflicts which have occurred at Hongkong, Singapore & Ceylon between the Judicial Auth? the messageries
Indeed Import world Lave been compelled to determines the Postal Conon with France by notice undes Art-57, were not that the more recent instructions which appear to have been given to the Commande to of the French Postal Steamers, have prevented,
the complaints of thes Colonial Sorts
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a renewal of the com
it
In view of the decision of thes Courts in this country in the case
it is clear the "Parlement Belge"; that Hm's, foot
unable to
that secure to Postal Vessels
are
complete immunity from the Proceso of the Local Courts which is the Privilege of ships of war, "The Impl foot
are
but if prepared to
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cause Latunctions to be issued to the Empl. Consular officers to the Commanders of the North German Lloyd's Steamers & to the Agents of the C in all British ports of call,
to give all necessary facilities to the Local Auth. in relation to Customs Refulno & to Judicial Process, ¬ to claim to exercise the privileges in question to the detriment of public justice or of private rights, it is unlikely that any practical difficulties
will arise.
Am Govt are therefore prepared, on that understanding, to signify to the foot of the Colonies at which the steamers of the North German Lloyd are intended to touch, that the Line is subsidized by
the Impl foot for Postal purfores,
that it is the wish
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