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4172 HK

No Ball

I detained there taken to compare the case with that which occurred recently at Antigua, but though analogous, they are not sufficiently similar to render the Antigua opinion applicable.

The difficulty here is, that the police certainly acted under the direct authority of an order which by evident implication dispenses with the necessity of a warrant. Still it is extremely expedient that they should be armed with such a document when they search in foreign vessels on suspicion of felony.

I think Sir J. B. should be told that this is it Law Officers' opinion, at the same time sending these papers. It has been actually so instructed already, by sending him the extract of 22 Clarendon's despatch of March 14.

I concur - Jtm 177

Copy of the Instruction to the Gov. & Mr. Off.

Min WJ yes M. hh 10.

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184 4172 HK No Ball I detained there taken to compare the case with that which occurred recently at Antigua, but though analogous, they are not sufficiently similar to render the Antigua opinion applicable. The difficulty here is, that the police certainly acted under the direct authority of an order which by evident implication dispenses with the necessity of a warrant. Still it is extremely expedient that they should be armed with such a document when they search in foreign vessels on suspicion of felony. I think Sir J. B. should be told that this is it Law Officers' opinion, at the same time sending these papers. It has been actually so instructed already, by sending him the extract of 22 Clarendon's despatch of March 14. I concur - Jtm 177 Copy of the Instruction to the Gov. & Mr. Off. Min WJ yes M. hh 10.
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{ 184 4172 HK No Ball I detained there taken to compare the case with that which occured recently at Antigua, but Rough analogous, they are not sufficiently timilar to render the Antigua opinion The difficulty here is, applicable that the police certainly achd under the direct authority of an adin ame which by Evident implication disfenses. with the recessity of a wauant. Still it is criouly Expedient that they should Ir armed with such a somment when they search in foreign vesel on rupicion of flony, I thinte dir J. B. stmed b Wed that this is it Lahankers Quinion, at the same time sending these Lapers. It has been sichually so inituch; aleaty, by cending him the extract of 22 Clarendon's desfalt of Mant. 14. I concur - Jtm 177 Copy of the Instruction the go. & Mr. Off. misWJ yes M. hh 10.
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184

4172 HK

No Ball

I detained there taken to compare the case with that which

occured recently at Antigua, but Rough analogous, they are not sufficiently timilar to render the Antigua opinion

The difficulty here is,

applicable

that the police certainly achd under the direct authority of

an

adin

ame

which by Evident implication disfenses. with the recessity of a wauant. Still it is criouly Expedient that they should Ir armed with such a somment when they search in foreign vesel on rupicion of flony,

I thinte dir J. B. stmed b Wed that this is it Lahankers Quinion, at the same time sending these Lapers. It has been sichually so inituch; aleaty,

by

cending

him the extract of 22 Clarendon's

desfalt of Mant. 14.

I concur -

Jtm 177

Copy of the Instruction the go. & Mr. Off.

misWJ

yes M. hh 10.

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