CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 295

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the Ship to be recovered in manner laid down, but for persons not Seamen no provision seems to be made.

Many other instances besides the above recited may be named, but I refer specially to British Subjects.

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I presume that as such he was to be treated. I refer to how a man deserted, the owner of the Ship is not liable, and that man is to be considered as one of those whose case I have already given.

In response to this, I hope to receive your views. Another kindred point has also been brought to my notice, which concerns seamen who arrive here from Whampoa, representing themselves as deserters from a British Ship since sailed from China, and claiming relief as distressed British Seamen.

I await your instructions on the subject of this despatch, which seems to me to require early settlement.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant.

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the Ship to be recovered in manner laid down, but for persons not Seamen no provision seems to be made. Many other instances besides the above recited may be named, but I refer specially to British Subjects. 292 I presume that as such he was to be treated. I refer to how a man deserted, the owner of the Ship is not liable, and that man is to be considered as one of those whose case I have already given. In response to this, I hope to receive your views. Another kindred point has also been brought to my notice, which concerns seamen who arrive here from Whampoa, representing themselves as deserters from a British Ship since sailed from China, and claiming relief as distressed British Seamen. I await your instructions on the subject of this despatch, which seems to me to require early settlement. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant.
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the Ship to be recovered in manner laid down, but for persons not Seamen no provision seems to be made. Many other instances besides the above recited may be named, but I refer specially British Subjects. 292 I presume that as such he wa to how a man deserted, the owner of the Ship is not liable, and that man is to be considered as of the those whose ense I have already given. to this the as one recently before I hope to receive your T lue. Another Kindred point has notice, also been brought to my which concerns seamen who arrive here from Whampoa, themselves representing as Deserters from a British Shipe since sailed from China, and · claiming relief as distressed instructions on the subject of this despatch, which seems to me to require carly settéerneut. I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Sir Your most obedient Humble Prorut. |
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the Ship to be recovered in manner laid down, but for persons not Seamen no provision seems to be made.

Many other instances

besides the above recited

may

be named, but I refer specially

British Subjects.

292

I presume that as such

he wa

to how a man deserted, the owner of

the Ship is not liable, and that man is to be considered as of

the

those whose

ense I have already

given.

to this

the

as

one

recently before

I hope to receive

your

T

lue.

Another Kindred point has

notice,

also been brought to my which concerns seamen who

arrive here from Whampoa,

themselves

representing

as

Deserters from a British Shipe since sailed from China, and

· claiming relief as distressed

instructions on the subject of

this despatch, which seems to me

to

require carly settéerneut.

I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Sir

Your most obedient Humble Prorut.

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