CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 277

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With reference to wheat took place on board the "Indiant", between Mr May and Captain Mehmey, I must note that Mr May's statement is directly contradictory to that made by Captain Me Eluney. Captain Me Elmay could not have made the maneuver alleged, as Capt. Mielins

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Your Excellency refers to my comments "that this is not the only cause of this nature", and "that this case is made an exception to the hitherto universal practice in the colony", buying that you are unable to reconcile them. "There refer to entirely different points, the former to the case of the 'Julia Bates' and 'N. B. Palmer' above mentioned,

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where the local authorities claimed to exercise jurisdiction over the internal arrangements and discipline of foreign ships, the latter to the fact West Gladion was not arrested and returned on board ship as was done with deserters Your Excellency thinks is mistaken as to Madison being discharged. The note of Mr Cooper Turner, the Attorney in the case, herewith enclosed, shows that the Magistrate himself stated to Madison that he had no power to discharge him, but that he advised him not to return aboard. I conceive that it was the duty of the police therefore to have arrested him as any other deserter.

I was misinformed as to Captain Mielins not being aboard when Madison was put in custody. But the

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British eclores, which have since foiled from this first With reference to wheat took place on board the "Indiant", between Mr May and Captain Mehmey, I must note that Mr May's statement is directly contradictory to that made by Captain Me Eluney. Captain Me Elmay could not have made the maneuver alleged, as Capt. Mielins ML 012 /IPOLOJ at that "board the 'Protestant'." very time Your Excellency refers to my comments "that this is not the only cause of this nature", and "that this case is made an exception to the hitherto universal practice in the colony", buying that you are unable to reconcile them. "There refer to entirely different points, the former to the case of the 'Julia Bates' and 'N. B. Palmer' above mentioned, "lostna 274 15 where the local authorities claimed to exercise jurisdiction over the internal arrangements and discipline of foreign ships, the latter to the fact West Gladion was not arrested and returned on board ship as was done with deserters Your Excellency thinks is mistaken as to Madison being discharged. The note of Mr Cooper Turner, the Attorney in the case, herewith enclosed, shows that the Magistrate himself stated to Madison that he had no power to discharge him, but that he advised him not to return aboard. I conceive that it was the duty of the police therefore to have arrested him as any other deserter. I was misinformed as to Captain Mielins not being aboard when Madison was put in custody. But the
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British eclores, which have since foiled fromthis first With reference to wheat took place on board the "Indiation", between Mr May and baptan Mehmey, I must note that Mr Mary's statement is directly entradistory of that made by Captions Mr. Eluney. Captain Me Elmay onl not have made the aneuver alleged, av Capt. Mielins ML 012 /IPOLOJ at that "board the "Protiaitan". very time Your Exelleney refers to my coworks Hist "that this is not the mily cause of this nature", and "Heat this case is made exception to the hitherto muniversal practice in the colony", bouying th you are smable to reconcile them. "There refer to entirely different pointe, the former to the cover of the "Jolia_ Bates" and "N. 13. Palmer" above mentioned, "lostna 274 15 where the breal authorities claimed to overvice the jurisdiction mor the internat Arrangements and discipline filmerizon Mifs, the latter to the fort West Gladion was not arrested and returned in board becn Ship as town, tonally done with divertere Your Exelleney think is mistakin as to Madion being discharged. The note of Mr Cooper Turner, the Attorney in the cave, herewith onclosed, thews that the Magistrate himself started to Madion that he had no hover to discharge him, but that he and rived him not to return__ aboard. Semceive that it cons the duty of the police therefore to love arrested him as any other disserter. 1 ग्र I was misinformed me to - Captain Mistile not being aboard when Madison was put in cover. But the }
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British eclores, which have since foiled fromthis first

With reference to wheat took place on board the "Indiation", between Mr

May and baptan Mehmey, I must note that Mr Mary's statement is directly entradistory of that made by Captions Mr. Eluney. Captain Me Elmay onl not have made the aneuver alleged, av Capt. Mielins

ML

012

/IPOLOJ

at that

"board the "Protiaitan".

very

time

Your Exelleney refers to my coworks

Hist

"that this is not the mily cause of this nature", and "Heat this case is made exception to the hitherto muniversal practice in the colony", bouying th you are smable to reconcile them. "There refer to entirely different pointe, the former to the cover of the "Jolia_ Bates" and "N. 13. Palmer" above mentioned,

"lostna

274

15

where the breal authorities claimed to

overvice the jurisdiction mor the internat Arrangements and discipline filmerizon Mifs, the latter to the fort West Gladion

was not arrested and returned in board

becn

Ship as town, tonally done with divertere Your Exelleney think is mistakin as to Madion being discharged. The note of Mr Cooper Turner, the Attorney in the cave, herewith onclosed, thews that the Magistrate himself started to Madion that he had no hover to discharge him, but that he and rived him not to return__ aboard. Semceive that it cons the duty of the police therefore to love arrested him as any

other disserter.

1

ग्र

I was misinformed me to - Captain Mistile not being aboard when Madison was put in cover. But the

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