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"force majeure."

We have always refused

to be in

any way.

connected

with the Coolie trade, but we

could not help rendering assistance to distressed vessels, with the owners of which we have other business-relations,

and after from the Harbour-Master, your Officer, the permission, we might well have expected

we had obtained.

that she would have been. indeed permitted to accomplish

repairs,

We have informed the

Captain,

that our

-Agency

ceases with this date and we

also beg you to take notice, that from this date we do not consider ourselves agents

of the Luisa Canevaro:

We have the honour

to remain te.

zo.

(signed) Wm Pustaux Co.

(True Copies)

Colonial Secretary,