CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 329

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of It's Ship Engalist and the accused Lan "Tengheany, to repay the losses of all parties; but I am sure that Your Excellency will entirely concur with me.. that the Officers Commanding the Nazalist and those who

acted under his orders, should be called on to explain

how they came to act on the occasion as they appear to have done

I see nothing whatever in the whole Affair that authorized a single Armed man being sent on shore, and it is most providential

that there was no blood spilled, else the most serious consequences must have attended

with regard to the offence

of the Instigators and Perpetrators

I conceive, that in the present circumstances of this Island - which may now be looked on as a British Possession - the use of Arms could only be justified in a case of 'imminent risk to the Public safety, and at the express requisition of the existing Civil Authorities.

I leave the Case so far as the officers are concerned in Your Excellency's hands, and I beg you will be so kind as to return the Original Proceedings to me as soon as you have done with them.

I have the honour to be,

Signed Henry Pottinger

true copy.

Nichand Wormnam

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324 of It's Ship Engalist and the accused Lan "Tengheany, to repay the losses of all parties; but I am sure that Your Excellency will entirely concur with me.. that the Officers Commanding the Nazalist and those who acted under his orders, should be called on to explain how they came to act on the occasion as they appear to have done I see nothing whatever in the whole Affair that authorized a single Armed man being sent on shore, and it is most providential that there was no blood spilled, else the most serious consequences must have attended with regard to the offence of the Instigators and Perpetrators I conceive, that in the present circumstances of this Island - which may now be looked on as a British Possession - the use of Arms could only be justified in a case of 'imminent risk to the Public safety, and at the express requisition of the existing Civil Authorities. I leave the Case so far as the officers are concerned in Your Excellency's hands, and I beg you will be so kind as to return the Original Proceedings to me as soon as you have done with them. I have the honour to be, Signed Henry Pottinger true copy. Nichand Wormnam
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324 of It's Ship Engalist and the acouser Lan "Tengheany, to repay the losses of all parties; but I am sure that Your Excellency will entirely concur with me.. that the Officers Commanding the Nazalist and those who acted under his orders, should be called on to explain گر how the came to act on the occasion as they appear to have done I see nothing whatever in the whole Affair that authorized a single Armed man being sent on shore, and it is most providential that there was no blood spilled, else the most serious consequences must have attended with regard of the offence to the Instigators and Perpetrators I conceive, that in the present circumstances of this Island - which may now be looked. on as a British Possession - the use of Arms could only be justified in a case- 'imminent rick to the Public safely, and at of fire of the express requisition of the existing Coil Authorities. I leave the Ouse so far as the officers are concerned in Your Excelleray's of HM's Ship hands, and I bey you will be so kind as to return the Original Proceedings to me as som as you have done with them. I have the hever do, Signed Henry Pottinger true copy. Nichand Wormnam
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of It's Ship Engalist and the acouser Lan "Tengheany, to repay the losses of all parties; but I am sure that Your Excellency will entirely concur with me.. that the Officers Commanding the Nazalist and those who

acted under his orders, should be called on to explain

گر

how the came to act on the occasion as they appear to have done

I see nothing whatever in the whole Affair that authorized a single Armed man

being

sent on shore, and it is most providential

that there was no blood spilled, else the most

serious consequences must have attended

with regard

of the offence

to the Instigators

and Perpetrators

I conceive, that in the present

circumstances of this Island - which may now

be looked.

on as a British Possession - the use

of

Arms could only be justified in a case- 'imminent rick to the Public safely, and at

of fire

of

the express requisition of the existing Coil

Authorities.

I leave the Ouse so

far

as the officers

are concerned in Your Excelleray's

of HM's Ship hands, and I bey you

will be so kind as to

return the Original Proceedings to me as som

as you

have done with them.

I have the hever do,

Signed Henry Pottinger

true copy.

Nichand Wormnam

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