CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 200

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Court House

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of

the

question

now under

consideration as to proceedings under the Vice Admiralty Court. I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Your braces,

Most Obedient Servant

Recenter LM Motinson

Sin I Rager.

no

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The admiral 5

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with referen

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to the litt

of My 25. (thin froliced in

(Carry "aff

Siv

Hongthing. February 14 5. 1861.

to

In compliance with His- Excellency's request I have the honour forward herewith my suggestions for the Course of proceedings

adopted in the Vice Admiralty Court in cases of Vessels or |

goods

to be

taken from Pirates when the value of the Property taken does not exceed $ 250.

I must first state that I have had

the benefit of perusing the

suggestions and

forms prepared by the Chief Justice and the Registrar-

It will be at once seen

to what

extent I have benefitted by such pernval -

indeed my suggestions

-

are nothing more than -

are

an appendix and are only worth notice in

So far

as they appear to fill up some points of . detail which are overlooked or left unsettled

The Honble W. T. Mercer. Coyle,

Colonial Secretary.