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on this Station; and also that the Pelew Islands are not within his jurisdiction, the Commander in Chief is unable to detach

any

vessel for their conveyance to their own Country.

I have re. (Signed) John Parish, Commodore,

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feni

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Copy)

Honorable becil. C. Smith.

Acting Colonial Secretary

Sir

Having command of a British

the

vessel that is chartered for Pellew Islands, the Spanish Consul protests against my leaving direct for the above place you will Kindly inform me if I will violate the laws by leaving this Port and not clearing at the Spanish Consulate.

Jamte.

(Signed) Daniel D. O'Keefe, (True Copy),

Acting Colonial Secretary.