CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 405

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2.

papers

I now return herewith these

as desired.

3. I have also to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter N2705 dated 28th July 1864 in which

reference to your

with

Letter to me

you inform

Me

that

you find

that Mr. Williamson (Master of the late Ship' Ardville registered in the

this

Maine

of

Mr. Keitto / left

fort in april last

mate on

as second

board the "Young Lochinvar bound for Foochow and London. 4. The fact that Mr. Williamson has not been in Hong kong since the receipt by me of the the attorney and Solicitor General

opinion of

renders it impossible for

me to

troceed against Mr Williamson

A J

it

am instructed to do, but that he will be in

appears

England it will therefore be competent for

the Colonial Office for

to proceed in England against

Ar Williamson.

5-

I however respectfully cubmit that at Law prima facie

Mr Kitto is liable because the payment made by the Government

here.

affears

to

рив

to be attributable

to a payment made in respect of the vessel and

RO

for saving life, the

being

a

A

compensation.

paid

sum

mere reasonable.