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that the Gangway ladder had been lowered and that he had ordered two of my men on board; I then boarded myself, and was present at a long conversation between the French Vice-Consul, the Captain of the "Ava", an Officer from the French Man-of-War "Alma", and the Marshal. The Naval Officer was on three times told the Captain to sail the "Ava" away; but on the Marshal pointing out that the "Ava" was seized, and that he had been compelled to call in the assistance of the Police to assist his authority - the Naval Officer left.

I was then decided by the Captain that he would blow off steam, and leave the vessel in the Marshal's charge.

I have to,

(signed)

W. M. Deane,

Explain Superintendent

(True Copy)

Mat. Colonial Secretary.

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520 that the Gangway ladder had been lowered and that he had ordered two of my men on board; I then boarded myself, and was present at a long conversation between the French Vice-Consul, the Captain of the "Ava", an Officer from the French Man-of-War "Alma", and the Marshal. The Naval Officer was on three times told the Captain to sail the "Ava" away; but on the Marshal pointing out that the "Ava" was seized, and that he had been compelled to call in the assistance of the Police to assist his authority - the Naval Officer left. I was then decided by the Captain that he would blow off steam, and leave the vessel in the Marshal's charge. I have to, (signed) W. M. Deane, Explain Superintendent (True Copy) Mat. Colonial Secretary.
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that the Gangway ladder have... been lowered and that he hud : ordered two of my men on board: Ithen boarded myself, and was present at a loving

conversation

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of

between the French Vice-Consul the Captain of the Ava, Officer from the French Man War Alma", and the Marshal. The Naval Officer tus on three times told the Captain to sail the "Ava" away; but on the -- Marshal pointing out that the

"

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"

Ava" was seized, and that he

had been compelled to call in the assistance of the Police to.. -assist his authority - the_

Naval Officer left.

I'm

AVAG

then decided by

the Captain that he would.

blow

off steam, and leave the vefeel in the Marshal's charge=

I have to

(signed)

W.

M. Deane,

Explain Superintendent

Ime Copy)

mit.

Mating Colonial Secretary.

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