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for Navona after partly fitting out in this Harbor

2.

The statements which formed Enclosures to this Despatch are by sworn testimony fully corroborated by locals in this Colony. As, however, the documents already in the Colonial Office contain the same information which I have gathered here, I do not think it necessary at present to transmit it to Your Lordships.

3.

I have, however, to report in reply to the enquiries which the Despatch contains that although the Navona was purchased by a German Firm, Messrs. Paul Ehlers & Co., she was prior to her leaving this Harbor sold to Mr. Abella, a Spanish subject, and she wore the Spanish Colours on 14 April 1873.

4.

Nevertheless, it is quite certain that Messrs. Paul Ehlers & Co. did not give up entirely their interest in the Vessel, inasmuch as one of the partners of that influential Firm, Mr. C.R. Menzel, sailed in her as Supercargo, and played a very prominent part, according to the information at hand, in what went on during the voyage.

5.

Of this I am unable to give Your Lordships more...

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175 for Navona after partly fitting out in this Harbor 2. The statements which formed Enclosures to this Despatch are by sworn testimony fully corroborated by locals in this Colony. As, however, the documents already in the Colonial Office contain the same information which I have gathered here, I do not think it necessary at present to transmit it to Your Lordships. 3. I have, however, to report in reply to the enquiries which the Despatch contains that although the Navona was purchased by a German Firm, Messrs. Paul Ehlers & Co., she was prior to her leaving this Harbor sold to Mr. Abella, a Spanish subject, and she wore the Spanish Colours on 14 April 1873. 4. Nevertheless, it is quite certain that Messrs. Paul Ehlers & Co. did not give up entirely their interest in the Vessel, inasmuch as one of the partners of that influential Firm, Mr. C.R. Menzel, sailed in her as Supercargo, and played a very prominent part, according to the information at hand, in what went on during the voyage. 5. Of this I am unable to give Your Lordships more...
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175

for Navona after partly fitting

out in this Harbor

2.

The statements which formed Enclosures to this Despatch are

by sworn testimony fully corroborated by lokere in this leolony. As, however, the documents already in the Ceolonial Office contain

information which

the

zame.

I have

think it

gartiered here, I do not necesary at present

to transmit it to You Lordships.

B.

I have, however, to report

reply to the

enquiries which

the Despatch contains that although the Pat

chy

-purchased by a German Firm,

Mess." Paul Ehlers &O, she

was

prior to her leaving this Harbor

Endome Me! sold to Mr Abella, a Spanish. Subject, and she wore the Spainch

14 April 1873

Colours.

4

Neverticles, it is quite

exitain that Mess" Paul Chlen & C

Wo

one

did not give up entirely their interest in the Vessel, inasmuch of the parties of that Inferlaftion Firm, Mr CR Menser, sailed in

her as Supercargo,

a...

Impercargo, and played

very prominent part, according to the information at hand, in

what went in

S.

to

during the

orjage. Of this Tim I am unable gine Yone Lordships monny

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