CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 77

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as the Admiralty Instructions constitute the presence of Stinkpots strong prima facie evidence of intended Piracy.

21. On the whole I see much reason for congratulation and on the decrease of Piracy compared with former times, and as compared with the date of my assumption of this Government, but I also see a necessity for not relaxing reasonable vigilance sufficient to keep down an evil which had been much reduced in its extent and injurious results and the growth of which is

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now chiefly encouraged by the unsuitability of some Regulations framed ostensibly for its suppression.

I have the honor to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Richard Graves MacDonnell

Governor.

I have had the advantage of submitting the above despatch and its Enclosures to Vice Admiral Shadwell, C.B. in

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24 as the Admiralty Instructions constitute the presence of Stinkpots strong prima facie evidence of intended Piracy. 21. On the whole I see much reason for congratulation and on the decrease of Piracy compared with former times, and as compared with the date of my assumption of this Government, but I also see a necessity for not relaxing reasonable vigilance sufficient to keep down an evil which had been much reduced in its extent and injurious results and the growth of which is 76 25. now chiefly encouraged by the unsuitability of some Regulations framed ostensibly for its suppression. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor. I have had the advantage of submitting the above despatch and its Enclosures to Vice Admiral Shadwell, C.B. in
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24 as the Admiralty Instruction s constitute the presence of - Stinkpats strong prima facie evidence of intended Piracy. 21. On the whole I see much reason for congratulation ad on the decrease of Piracy compared with former times, and as compared with the -date of my assumption of this Government, but I also sa a necessity of or not relaxing reasonable vigilance sufficient to keep down an evil which had been much reduced in its extent and injurious results and the growth of which is 76 of the 25. now chiefly encouraged -couraged by the unsuitability of some Regulations framed ostensibly for its suppression. - I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Ruhand Graves Mardonmell IS Governor. I have had the advantage of submitting the above despatch and its Enclosures to lice Admiral Shadwell, C. B. in
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as the Admiralty Instruction s constitute the presence of - Stinkpats strong prima facie evidence of intended Piracy.

21. On the whole I see

much reason

for congratulation

ad

on the decrease of Piracy compared with former times, and as compared with the -date of my assumption of this Government, but I also sa a necessity of or not relaxing reasonable vigilance sufficient to keep down an evil which

had been much reduced in its

extent and injurious results and the growth of which is

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of the

25.

now chiefly encouraged

-couraged by the unsuitability of some Regulations framed ostensibly for its suppression. -

I have the honor to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant,

Ruhand Graves Mardonmell

IS

Governor.

I have had the advantage

of submitting the above despatch and its Enclosures to lice Admiral Shadwell, C. B. in

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