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Reports received that a number of deserters were secreted on board the American Whaler "Canton Packet", which hove weighed anchor and left the harbour. Mr. Keenan, the American Consul, applied to, and with the greatest readiness signed a search warrant, although the vessel was outside the limits, 9 miles from the shore.

Mr. May, the Superintendent of Police, despatched, with this Warrant, Mr. Inspector Foreman, a very skilful officer, and a sufficient Police Force, who succeeded, after much trouble, in apprehending Nine Men belonging to Her Majesty's 59th Regiment.

These have since been tried by Court Martial, and Sentenced to various degrees of punishment. Lieut: Colonel Graham has reported his obligations to the Police Officers; and to the American Consul, and I have caused his acknowledgment of the Services rendered to be duly conveyed to each.

At the same time I have requested Mr. Hermon to take every opportunity of pointing out to the Seamen and others, his countrymen, that for this offence they are, if found within our jurisdiction, liable to heavy penalties under Ordinance No. 2 of 1852, and as Mr. Keenan has professed his anxiety

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1 Reports received that a number of deserters were secreted on board the American Whaler "Canton Packet", which hove weighed anchor and left the harbour. Mr. Keenan, the American Consul, applied to, and with the greatest readiness signed a search warrant, although the vessel was outside the limits, 9 miles from the shore. Mr. May, the Superintendent of Police, despatched, with this Warrant, Mr. Inspector Foreman, a very skilful officer, and a sufficient Police Force, who succeeded, after much trouble, in apprehending Nine Men belonging to Her Majesty's 59th Regiment. These have since been tried by Court Martial, and Sentenced to various degrees of punishment. Lieut: Colonel Graham has reported his obligations to the Police Officers; and to the American Consul, and I have caused his acknowledgment of the Services rendered to be duly conveyed to each. At the same time I have requested Mr. Hermon to take every opportunity of pointing out to the Seamen and others, his countrymen, that for this offence they are, if found within our jurisdiction, liable to heavy penalties under Ordinance No. 2 of 1852, and as Mr. Keenan has professed his anxiety

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· 1 tras received that a number of frisiers were secreted on board the American Whaler "Canton Freket", which hout weighed amelin and left the tomber. Mr. Keenan, the American Count, applied to, and with the greatest readiness signed a search wanant, although the resech was travel at outside wows 9 miles Trow Mr. Mary, the Superintendent of Police, despatched, with this Warrant, Mr. Inspector forman, a very sweful offices, and a sufficient Police Free, "Whis succeeded, after much trouble, si apprehending Nine Men belonging to Her Majesty's 50th Regiment These have since been tried 104 by Court Martial, and Sentenced to various degrees of finnishment. Lient : Colouet Graham has reported lid obligations to the Phice Officers; and to the American_bowsuch, and I have caused his ackundledgemen of the Services rendered to be duly enweged to cool. each. At the same time Shave requested Mr. Hermon to trike every opportunity of fronting not to the Weaking Masters and others, his conutrymen, that for this offence they re, if found within ner jurisdiction, liable to heary fisualties under Ordinance Nr. 2 of 1852, and as Mr. Keenan has professed his anxiety

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tras received that a number of frisiers were secreted on board the American Whaler "Canton Freket", which hout weighed amelin and left the tomber. Mr. Keenan, the American Count, applied to, and with the greatest readiness signed a search wanant, although the resech was

travel at

outside

wows 9 miles

Trow

Mr. Mary, the Superintendent of Police, despatched, with this Warrant, Mr. Inspector forman, a very sweful offices, and a sufficient Police Free, "Whis succeeded, after much trouble, si apprehending Nine Men

belonging to Her Majesty's 50th Regiment

These have since been tried

104

by Court Martial, and Sentenced to various degrees of finnishment. Lient : Colouet Graham has

reported lid obligations to the Phice Officers; and to the American_bowsuch, and I have caused his ackundledgemen of the Services rendered to be duly enweged to cool.

each.

At the same time Shave

requested Mr. Hermon to trike every opportunity of fronting not to the Weaking Masters and others, his conutrymen, that for this offence they re, if found within ner jurisdiction, liable to heary fisualties under Ordinance Nr. 2 of 1852, and as

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