CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 563

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Steamer "Ava," informing that he was desired to make such application by the Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court.

My reply was to the effect: that as the Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions only authorized the entertainment by Naval Officers of requisitions made by the Governor of a Colony, I was unable to accede to the application. And I expressed my opinion that the seizure of the "Ava" was a measure the propriety of which I entertained grave doubt.

I further suggested that reference should be made to the French Admiral.

(Signed) I. St. John Short,
Commodore.

(Time omitted)

Filed / Signed
J. ...

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Steamer "Ava," informing that he was desired to make such application by the Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court. My reply was to the effect: that as the Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions only authorized the entertainment by Naval Officers of requisitions made by the Governor of a Colony, I was unable to accede to the application. And I expressed my opinion that the seizure of the "Ava" was a measure the propriety of which I entertained grave doubt. I further suggested that reference should be made to the French Admiral. (Signed) I. St. John Short, Commodore. (Time omitted) Filed / Signed J. ...
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Steamer "Ava," informing that be mme was desired to make - such application by the Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court. My reply to the effect was to the : that as the Queen's Regulations and Ad Admiralty Instructions only authorized the entertainment by Naval Officers of requisitions made by the Governor of a Colony, I was unable to accede to the application. and I expreped my opinion that the singure of the "Ava" was a measure the propriety of which I entertained grave doubt. of I 531 I further suggested that reference should be made to the French Admiral- I have Ve (Signed) I. st. Short Commodore. (Time Ohm) feni / Smitt J.
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Steamer "Ava," informing that be

mme

was desired to make

- such application by the Marshal of the Vice Admiralty

Court.

My reply

to the effect

was to the

: that as the Queen's Regulations

and Ad

Admiralty

Instructions

only authorized the entertainment by Naval Officers of requisitions made by the Governor of a Colony,

I was unable to accede to the

application. and I expreped

my opinion that the singure

of

the "Ava" was a

measure

the propriety of which I

entertained

grave doubt.

of

I

531

I further suggested that

reference should be made to the French Admiral-

I have Ve

(Signed) I. st. Short

Commodore.

(Time Ohm)

feni / Smitt

J.

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