CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 454

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A similar claim was advanced by the United States Consul - which was submitted to the Government and I was asked if I approved that the Spanish Consul may be informed that he is acting contrary to the law of the Colony.

I have to state that the gentleman was informed that he had no jurisdiction within this Colony.

(Signed) W.H. Alexander, Registrar.

Before writing this letter, I thought it right to consult the Acting Attorney General, and he advises me that the Spanish Consul has no power to administer the effects of these persons without the authority of the Supreme Court.

Under these circumstances, I request that you will have the kindness to lay the matter before His Excellency the Governor, in order that...

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454 A similar claim was advanced by the United States Consul - which was submitted to the Government and I was asked if I approved that the Spanish Consul may be informed that he is acting contrary to the law of the Colony. I have to state that the gentleman was informed that he had no jurisdiction within this Colony. (Signed) W.H. Alexander, Registrar. Before writing this letter, I thought it right to consult the Acting Attorney General, and he advises me that the Spanish Consul has no power to administer the effects of these persons without the authority of the Supreme Court. Under these circumstances, I request that you will have the kindness to lay the matter before His Excellency the Governor, in order that...
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J 454 similar claim was advanced by the United States Consul - which was submitted to the Government and ador if he approves that the Spanish Consul may be informes that he is acting contrary to the of the Colony I have to that gentleman was informed that law (Signed) W.H. Alexander, Registrar: he had no jurisdiation within this Color Before writing this letter I thought it right to consult the Acting Attorney General and he -advises me that the Spanish. Consul has no to administer - power to the effects of these persons without the authority of the Supreme Courts Under these circumstances Irequest that you will have the kindness to lay the matter before His tweeenay the Governor, in
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similar claim was

advanced by the

United States Consul - which was submitted to the Government and

ador if he approves that the Spanish Consul may be informes

that he is acting contrary to the

of the Colony

I have to

that gentleman

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informed that

law

(Signed) W.H. Alexander,

Registrar:

he had no jurisdiation within this

Color Before writing this letter I thought it right to consult the Acting Attorney General and he -advises me that the Spanish.

Consul has no

to administer

- power to

the effects of these persons without the authority of the Supreme Courts

Under these circumstances

Irequest that

you

will have the

kindness to lay the matter before His tweeenay the Governor, in

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