CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 294

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Until it was passed the Magistrates had no legal power to apprehend runaway seamen from Foreign Vessels nor could the Inhabitants of this Colony be punished for seducing them from their Vessels, and affording them asylum. This inconvenience will be effectually remedied by the present ordinance.

An ordinance similar in its nature was passed by the Legislative Council of New South Wales in October, 1846.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Humble Servant, Bannum

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Until it was passed the Magistrates had no legal power to apprehend runaway seamen from Foreign Vessels nor could the Inhabitants of this Colony be punished for seducing them from their Vessels, and affording them asylum. This inconvenience will be effectually remedied by the present ordinance. An ordinance similar in its nature was passed by the Legislative Council of New South Wales in October, 1846. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Humble Servant, Bannum Page 233
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Until it was parsed the Magistrates had no legal power to apprehend- frun away seamen from Foreign Vessels now could the Inhabitants of this jobony any was punished for sedneing them from their Nessels, and affording then asylum. This meonvenience be in the present ordinance with effectually remedy. In ordinance similar in its nature was passed by the Wales Legislation Conneil_ of New South W in October, 18/1.6. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Humble Servant, Bahum 233
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Until it was

parsed the Magistrates had no legal power to apprehend- frun away seamen from Foreign Vessels now could the Inhabitants of this jobony any was punished for sedneing them from their Nessels, and affording then

asylum. This meonvenience

be in

the present ordinance with effectually remedy.

In ordinance similar in

its nature was

passed by the

Wales

Legislation Conneil_ of New South W

in October, 18/1.6.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,

Most obedient

Humble Servant,

Bahum

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