CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 193

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M: 618.

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Sir,

Government Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 26th October 1855.

I have the honor to address you under the following circumstances;
Reports have reached me that Mr. E. W. Nichole has taken refuge on board the United States Naval Frigate "Powhatan", under your Command.

If this be the case I think it my duty to advise you that a warrant for his apprehension has been issued by the Chief Magistrate, and I hope to learn that there has been no intended obstruction to the authority of the Law.

I have, &c.,
(Signed) John Bowring,
Governor,

Captain McCluney,
United States Naval Frigate "Powhatan".

True Copy
Colonial Secretary

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40 ✓ M: 618. (Copy) Sir, Government Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th October 1855. I have the honor to address you under the following circumstances; Reports have reached me that Mr. E. W. Nichole has taken refuge on board the United States Naval Frigate "Powhatan", under your Command. If this be the case I think it my duty to advise you that a warrant for his apprehension has been issued by the Chief Magistrate, and I hope to learn that there has been no intended obstruction to the authority of the Law. I have, &c., (Signed) John Bowring, Governor, Captain McCluney, United States Naval Frigate "Powhatan". True Copy Colonial Secretary
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40 ✓ M: 618. (Copy) Sir, 190 A Government Office, Victoria, Homughing, 26th Botiber 1855. I have the hour to address, & . you my sunder the following circumstances ; Fumns have reached me that Mr. E. W. Nichole has Imight refuge in board the United States Seams Frigate "Proliatan", mider your Command. If this be the case I think itung duty to advise you that a scanont for his apprehension how been issued by the borist of Pitty lesine, and I liope to levon that there how been pro intended sbstruction to the authority of the Low. I have, Bes, Captain McClunay, warrant (Signed) folen Broring, United States Herm Frigate Photiaton". Governor, Hes True Copy Colonial decretory
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M: 618.

(Copy)

Sir,

190

A

Government Office, Victoria,

Homughing, 26th Botiber 1855.

I have the hour to address,

&

.

you

my

sunder the following circumstances ;

Fumns have reached me that Mr. E. W. Nichole has Imight refuge in board the United States Seams Frigate "Proliatan", mider your Command.

If this be the case I think itung duty to advise you that a scanont for his apprehension how been issued by the borist of Pitty lesine, and I liope to levon that there how been pro intended sbstruction to the authority of the Low.

I have, Bes,

Captain McClunay,

warrant

(Signed) folen Broring,

United States Herm Frigate Photiaton".

Governor, Hes True Copy

Colonial decretory

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