CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 75

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S

mity — And if

peace of this community...

the aforesaid Defendant has committed

a assault, it was committed in

an

violation of the Laws of the United

States only, and to those Laws is

he amenable, and

in consequence

the United States Court has sole

jurisdiction in this case.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

(Signed) Robert Keenan, M. S. Consul.

N

To the

Chief Magistrate of Police,

Hongkong, July 22, 1856.

True Copy

Robert Secretary

United States Consulate,

(Copy)

Dear Sir,

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belonging to

72-321856.

Hongkong, July 22 1856

Lawrence Larking, a seaman on the American ship "Annie Kimball", deserted from that vessel a few days since.

Will you have the goodness to have him arrested and forwarded on board that vessel.

He is about five feet and ten inches in height, of light complexion, and has dark curly hair.

I am,

(Signed) Robert Keenan,

M. S. Consul.

Charles May, Esq., Supt of Police, Hongkong.

True Copy

Robert Secretary

United States Consulate,

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2 S mity And if peace of this community... the aforesaid Defendant has committed a assault, it was committed in an violation of the Laws of the United States only, and to those Laws is he amenable, and in consequence the United States Court has sole jurisdiction in this case. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) Robert Keenan, M. S. Consul. N To the Chief Magistrate of Police, Hongkong, July 22, 1856. True Copy Robert Secretary United States Consulate, (Copy) Dear Sir, 7 belonging to 72-321856. Hongkong, July 22 1856 Lawrence Larking, a seaman on the American ship "Annie Kimball", deserted from that vessel a few days since. Will you have the goodness to have him arrested and forwarded on board that vessel. He is about five feet and ten inches in height, of light complexion, and has dark curly hair. I am, (Signed) Robert Keenan, M. S. Consul. Charles May, Esq., Supt of Police, Hongkong. True Copy Robert Secretary United States Consulate,
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2 S mity And if peace of this mummunity_ the aforesond Defendant has ommitted a aussanth, it was committed in an violation of the Laws of the Munited_ States nely, and to Hire Laws is those he amenable, and en vequence the United States Couvel hour sole which jurisdiction in this cave. All of solish is respectfully submitted. (Signed) former Keenan, M. S. Consul. N Hom. Chief Magistrate of Police, Hooghing, July 32, 1856. Jove Copy Mamour Colaunt Secretory United States Consulate, (Corfly) Dear Sir, 7 belonging to 72- 321856. Houghing, July 82 1886 Larense Lorking, a seaman to the American ship. "Annie Konekinam", deverted from that ressel a few days since. Will you love the goodness to have luin arrested and flowed on board - one of that vervel. of theat Hoe is about five feet and tem melies in height, of light coupling, and how dark foundy hain. Jam, Be % (Signed) former Keenan, "Charles Mary, Drype, Supt of Police, Homughing. M. S. Cowel. True bopy betonal Secretary.
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2

S

mity — And if

peace of this mummunity_

the aforesond Defendant has ommitted

a aussanth, it was committed in

an

violation of the Laws of the Munited_

States nely, and to Hire Laws is

those he amenable, and

en vequence

the United States Couvel hour sole

which

jurisdiction in this cave.

All of solish is respectfully submitted. (Signed) former Keenan, M. S. Consul.

N

Hom.

Chief Magistrate of Police,

Hooghing, July 32, 1856.

Jove Copy Mamour

Colaunt Secretory

United States Consulate,

(Corfly)

Dear Sir,

7

belonging to

72-

321856.

Houghing, July 82 1886

Larense Lorking, a seaman to the American ship. "Annie Konekinam", deverted from that ressel a few days since.

Will

you

love the goodness to have

luin arrested and flowed on board

- one

of that vervel.

of theat

Hoe is about five feet and tem melies in height, of light coupling, and how dark foundy hain.

Jam, Be

%

(Signed) former Keenan,

"Charles Mary, Drype, Supt of Police, Homughing.

M. S. Cowel.

True bopy

betonal Secretary.

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