CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 80

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76

Cast July against

2.

Pirates.

- observe from the corresponidence transmitted by Your Excellency in that despatch that the Board of Trade require further evidence as to the conduct of the Master of the "Quonaventure" - as the Statement transmitted by me was a Statement made by himself.

3.

That is quite true in a literal sense - but I may observe that although the examination of the Master as the responsible party was that prominently put forward - nevertheless the only other European on board of the "Quonaventure" - namely the Mate was quite prepared to corroborate the facts as detailed by the Master, and did testify - though not officially to the correctness of the Master's story.

4. I would have gladly supply any further evidence in my power, but I learn that the "Quonaventure" has since been sold at Singapore, her Port of Registry, to an Indian, and is stated to have left that place with pilgrims for Jeddah.

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76 Cast July against 2. Pirates. - observe from the corresponidence transmitted by Your Excellency in that despatch that the Board of Trade require further evidence as to the conduct of the Master of the "Quonaventure" - as the Statement transmitted by me was a Statement made by himself. 3. That is quite true in a literal sense - but I may observe that although the examination of the Master as the responsible party was that prominently put forward - nevertheless the only other European on board of the "Quonaventure" - namely the Mate was quite prepared to corroborate the facts as detailed by the Master, and did testify - though not officially to the correctness of the Master's story. 4. I would have gladly supply any further evidence in my power, but I learn that the "Quonaventure" has since been sold at Singapore, her Port of Registry, to an Indian, and is stated to have left that place with pilgrims for Jeddah.
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2 3. 76 Cast July aprinst 2. Pirates. - observe from the corres corresponsivee transmitted by Your Frickit in that despatch_ that the Sound I Trade require further evidence as to the conduct of the Master of the "Imonsventure" - as the Statement transmitted by me was a Statement made by himsely. 3. That is quite tine in an literal sense- but I I may observe that although the examination of the Master as the responsible party was that frominently put forward - nevertheles the only other European on board of the "Quonaventurn"- namely the Mate was quite prepared to corrobarate the facts as detailed the Master, and did testify - by though not officially to the correctnes of the Masters story.. ང་ 4. I would havever gladly supply any further evidence in my fower, but I learn that the Pronaventura" has sinen been sold at Singapore_ her Pot of Rejestry_ to an Indian, and is stated to have left that place with filgrims for the Resler.
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3.

76

Cast July aprinst

2.

Pirates.

- observe from the

corres corresponsivee

transmitted by Your Frickit in that despatch_ that the Sound I Trade require further evidence as to the conduct of the Master of the "Imonsventure" - as the Statement transmitted by me was a Statement made by himsely.

3.

That is quite tine in an

literal sense- but I

I may

observe

that although the examination of the Master as the responsible party

was that frominently put forward - nevertheles the

only other European on board of the "Quonaventurn"- namely the

Mate was quite prepared to

corrobarate the facts as detailed

the Master, and did testify -

by

though not officially to the correctnes of the Masters story..

ང་

4. I would havever gladly supply any further evidence in my fower, but I learn that the Pronaventura" has sinen been sold at Singapore_ her Pot of Rejestry_ to an Indian, and is stated to have left that place with filgrims for the Resler.

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