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577

granted

to a

vessel

to carry letters and

other postal communications which will entitle the

vessel to the privileges given under the 5th

Article of the Convention.

As

so far as regards the first

question it will be

seen that the "Awn",

a vessel subsidized by the

French Government and employed for the

conveyance of correspondence was

within the 5th Article

of the Postal

Convention and not

liable to be arrested. Upon the second

question raised by your Despatch namely

the conduct of the different Government

Officers who were

engaged

in these

proceedings, you will

perceive that Rothery has also reported very carefully, and after full consideration of

the subject,

I

concur

in the conclusions at

which

he has arrived.

I regret to be

obliged.

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577 granted to a vessel to carry letters and other postal communications which will entitle the vessel to the privileges given under the 5th Article of the Convention. As so far as regards the first question it will be seen that the "Awn", a vessel subsidized by the French Government and employed for the conveyance of correspondence was within the 5th Article of the Postal Convention and not liable to be arrested. Upon the second question raised by your Despatch namely the conduct of the different Government Officers who were engaged in these proceedings, you will perceive that Rothery has also reported very carefully, and after full consideration of the subject, I concur in the conclusions at which he has arrived. I regret to be obliged.
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577 granted to a vessel tocarry betters and other postal communications which will entitle the vessel to the privileges given under the 5th Article of the Convention. as Lo for them regarde the first rained withus comme question it will be A seen that the Awn, a vessel as being subsidized by the French Government and employed for the conveyance of correspon dence was 5th Article within the of the Postal Convention Convention and not liable to be arrested. Apon the second. question puised by your Despatch namely the conduct of the different fovernment Officers who were engaged in these proceedings, you will perceive that for Rothery- has also reported very carefully, and after full consideration of the subject, I Concur in the conclusions at which he has arrived. I repres to be obliged.
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577

granted

to a

vessel

tocarry betters and

other postal communications which will entitle the

vessel to the privileges given under the 5th

Article of the Convention.

as

Lo

for them

regarde

the first

rained withus comme

question it will be

A

seen that the Awn,

a vessel

as being subsidized by the

French Government and employed for the

conveyance of correspon

dence was

5th

Article

within the

of the

Postal

Convention

Convention and not

liable to be arrested. Apon the second.

question puised by your Despatch namely

the conduct of the different fovernment

Officers who were

engaged

in these

proceedings, you will

perceive that for Rothery- has also reported very carefully, and after full consideration of

the subject,

I

Concur

in the conclusions at

which

he has arrived.

I repres to be

obliged.

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