CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 200

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b. and as

Under these circumstances, therefore,

The instructions in question framed with what

war.. supposed

here to be competent naval and Engineering advice I infer that the difficulty in securing for similar requisition as such subjects the interpretation I intended to be placed on them by their framers, is such

more

as to render all

satisfactory and reassuring,

Your Lordship's decision that in future such requisition when found, or supposed to be impracticable, should be referred back for further instructions

7.

In the meantime, however,

The Engines and the large Boiler have

arrived, and as there is

no

reasonable

probability of their being saleable to other parties, it is clear that something must be done at once

I wish

to prevent deterioration and ultimate loss of this valuable property. I have, therefore, found myself, as anticipated in my despatch No. 786 of the 20th July last,

compelled to act in the matter

on my own responsibility

The "Victoria" is

no longer maintained by the Colony, because on receipt of Your Lordship's dispatch No. 168 of the 8th October last,

I gave

The Master and Crew a month's notice and paid them off on the 13th instant when they had moved the vessel to the Docks at Whampoa, where she

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b. and as Under these circumstances, therefore, The instructions in question framed with what war.. supposed here to be competent naval and Engineering advice I infer that the difficulty in securing for similar requisition as such subjects the interpretation I intended to be placed on them by their framers, is such more as to render all satisfactory and reassuring, Your Lordship's decision that in future such requisition when found, or supposed to be impracticable, should be referred back for further instructions 7. In the meantime, however, The Engines and the large Boiler have arrived, and as there is no reasonable probability of their being saleable to other parties, it is clear that something must be done at once I wish to prevent deterioration and ultimate loss of this valuable property. I have, therefore, found myself, as anticipated in my despatch No. 786 of the 20th July last, compelled to act in the matter on my own responsibility The "Victoria" is no longer maintained by the Colony, because on receipt of Your Lordship's dispatch No. 168 of the 8th October last, I gave The Master and Crew a month's notice and paid them off on the 13th instant when they had moved the vessel to the Docks at Whampoa, where she
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** b. and as Under these circumstances, therefore, The instructions in question framed with what war.. supposed here to be competent naval and I Engineering advice I infer that the difficulty in securing for similar requisition ar such subjects the interpretation I intended to be placed on them by their framers, is such Like more as to render all satisfactory and reafening, Your Lordship's decision that in furtive auch requisition when found, or supposed to be impracticable, should be referred back for fuister instructions 7. In the meantime, however, Ao the Engines and the large Boiler have arrived, and as there is no reasonable 199 7 probability of their being saleable to when parties, it is clear that something must be done at mee wish 2. valuable a property to prevent its deterioration and ultimate lof. I have, therefore, found myself, as anticipated in my yao despatch 1:786 of the 20 085-07com. "Ecompelled to ast in the matter 1000$ ar my July lost, a own responsibility The "Victoria" is good deal Сворий 8 immediately 744 no longer maintained by the Colony, because receipt of Your Lordship dispatch N. 168 of the 8th October last, 7657-692-gave The Master and Crew a m a month et notice and paid them off on its 13 Iratant when they had moved the refel to the Docks at Whampoa, where she
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b.

and as

Under these circumstances, therefore,

The instructions in question framed with what

war..

supposed

here to be competent naval and I Engineering advice I infer that the difficulty in securing for similar requisition ar such subjects the interpretation I intended to be placed on them by their framers, is such Like

more

as to render all

satisfactory and reafening,

Your Lordship's decision that in furtive auch requisition when found, or supposed to be impracticable, should be referred back for fuister instructions

7.

In the meantime, however,

Ao

the Engines and the large Boiler have

arrived, and as there is

no

reasonable

199

7

probability of their being saleable to when parties, it is clear that something must be done at mee

wish

2.

valuable

a property to prevent its deterioration and ultimate lof. I have, therefore, found myself, as anticipated in my yao despatch 1:786 of the 20 085-07com.

"Ecompelled to ast in the matter

1000$

ar

my

July lost,

a

own responsibility

The "Victoria" is

good deal

Сворий

8

immediately

744

no

longer

maintained by the Colony, because

receipt of Your Lordship

dispatch N. 168 of the 8th October last,

7657-692-gave

The Master and Crew a m

a month

et

notice and paid them off on its 13 Iratant when they had moved the refel

to the Docks at Whampoa, where she

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