CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 246

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I am not yet acquainted

But I would again respectfully submit that this vessel should have been seized, and that no responsibility would have been incurred by the Naval Officer in seizing her, as her want of proper Papers would have deprived her of all standing in a Court of Law.

Law.

7

As it is, a vessel has managed to divest herself of all nationality, a position easily, and it is to be feared frequently attained, and she may engage in an illegal Trade to the profit of her owner but against the common interests of humanity and the Community of Nations.

By reference to my Despatch above quoted it will be seen that the "General Blane" would have effected her object without becoming liable to the Law at her port of arrival, for the proposed landing her passengers was at a distance from Melbourne;

on

the

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

The Board

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244 I am not yet acquainted But I would again respectfully submit that this vessel should have been seized, and that no responsibility would have been incurred by the Naval Officer in seizing her, as her want of proper Papers would have deprived her of all standing in a Court of Law. Law. 7 As it is, a vessel has managed to divest herself of all nationality, a position easily, and it is to be feared frequently attained, and she may engage in an illegal Trade to the profit of her owner but against the common interests of humanity and the Community of Nations. By reference to my Despatch above quoted it will be seen that the "General Blane" would have effected her object without becoming liable to the Law at her port of arrival, for the proposed landing her passengers was at a distance from Melbourne; on the I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir Your most obedient Humble Servant, The Board 129
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244 I am not yet acquainted But I would again respectfully submit that this ressel should have been seized, and that us responsibility would have been incurred by the Naval Officer in seizing her, as her want of prover Papers would have deprived her of all standing in a Criat law. Law. 7 As it is, a vessel has mug to direct herself of all nationality, a position casily, and it is to be feared frequently attained, and she may in an illegal may engage profit of her owner Trade to the profit of but against the common interests of humanity and the Comvity of Nations. By reference to my Despater above quoted it will be son that the "General Blanes" would have effected her object without becoming liable to the Law at her port of arrival, ofor the purposed landing her passengers shoe at a distance from Melbourne; on the I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir Your most obedient Humble Servant, The Bounn 129
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244

I am not yet acquainted

But I would again respectfully submit that this ressel should have been seized, and that us responsibility would have been incurred by the Naval Officer in seizing her, as her want of prover Papers would have deprived her of all standing in a Criat

law.

Law.

7

As it is, a vessel has mug

to direct herself of all nationality, a position casily, and it

is to be feared frequently attained,

and she may

in an

illegal

may engage

profit of her owner

Trade to the profit of

but against the common interests

of humanity and the Comvity

of Nations.

By reference to my Despater above quoted it will be son that the "General Blanes" would have effected her object without becoming liable to the Law at her port of arrival, ofor the purposed landing her passengers shoe at a distance from Melbourne;

on

the

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

The Bounn

129

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