CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12] — Page 27

ABONAIR, JOTEN HART OFF-

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to Manila between the 10th and 28th September and was there, on or about the 24th, condemned

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by an admiralty Court as a legitimate prize. The Court- held it's sessions in secret, and no consular representative was allowed to be present. At some date prior to the 23rd September, Mr. Field managed to escape from his arrest, and took refuge at the English Consulate, where he found protection. Str. tells me the Consul is

the Consul is doing all he can to protect the interests of those concerned

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have

although the Spanish Arthrition persistently ignored the right of the English or German Consuls to interfere in any

fer is himself compelled.

way.

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to remain within the Consulate

as

the

for personal safety, Spaniards have threatened. to arrest and shoot him if they find him outside..

These

are the bald

particulars of the case, and Irefrain from any comment,

conscious that the mere. statement of the factio is

as

strong

as any argument-

can make it