CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12] — Page 16

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be advanced on the part of

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pation of the country to which

it belongs,

was not

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olarn to which

I felt I could in the least accede.

I however, consulted the Acting Allomey General next day, and I now enclose

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view of the case, and which I

took care should be communicated to

the Police Magistrate for his guidance.

I funcher directed the Colonial

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Secretary to transmit

my

views

auphing in that statement of which Your Graced disapproves. I am in no

, however, to see the machining

way

anxious

of our local law put in motion for the

purpose of dealing with minor offences, or breaches of discipline on board Porige vessels, all which I ihmise

can

be

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more convenitly dealt with by chan respective Consuls when they possess a

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no

doubt they would)

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eval be better in general the Police of the Colony being

to take cognizance of them.

on the Enclosure M. 3.

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:subject to the Coussel, and I shall be glad to learn whether there be I

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different matter when a Paugn Resul officially clanis for his nation and

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exemption from.