CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 63

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providing against Fire or other Accidents, and Preserving Peace and Good order on Board of such vessel and for the effectual Prevention or Detection of any Felonies or Misdemeanor!

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The steamers of the Messageries Maritimes fly the French Ensign common to both men of war, and merchant vessels. They do not fly a pendant. They are subsidized by the French Government to carry mails between Marseilles and Shanghai, China, calling at intermediate Ports of which Hongkong is one.

There is also a branch line between Hongkong and Yokohama, Japan.

It is claimed under Article V of the English and French Postal Convention of 1856 that these vessels are entitled to be considered, and treated as vessels of war, and to be entitled to the same honors and privileges.

V

It appears however that "vessels of war" refers to special classes of vessels enumerated under Article I & II of the same convention. Article I refers solely to vessels running between Dover and Calais. Article II refers to vessels carrying correspondence by the several routes herein after enumerated.

8. I am unable to find any route enumerated in the Convention which applies to Hongkong; neither is there...

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b. h providing against Fire or other Accidents, and Preserving Peace and Good order on Board of such vessel and for the effectual Prevention or Detection of any Felonies or Misdemeanor! 5 The steamers of the Messageries Maritimes fly the French Ensign common to both men of war, and merchant vessels. They do not fly a pendant. They are subsidized by the French Government to carry mails between Marseilles and Shanghai, China, calling at intermediate Ports of which Hongkong is one. There is also a branch line between Hongkong and Yokohama, Japan. It is claimed under Article V of the English and French Postal Convention of 1856 that these vessels are entitled to be considered, and treated as vessels of war, and to be entitled to the same honors and privileges. V It appears however that "vessels of war" refers to special classes of vessels enumerated under Article I & II of the same convention. Article I refers solely to vessels running between Dover and Calais. Article II refers to vessels carrying correspondence by the several routes herein after enumerated. 8. I am unable to find any route enumerated in the Convention which applies to Hongkong; neither is there...
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b. h providing againth Fire or other Recidents, and Preserving Peace and- any Good brder on Board of such such revsel and for the effectical Prevention or Detection of any Pelomies or Mis demeanor! 5 The steamers of the Mr.M fofly the Feuch Ensign common to both. teen of war, and merchant vessels . They do not fly a pendant. They are subsidized by the French Government to carry mails between Marseilles and thanghai, China, calling at intermediate Ports of which Hougtong is one. There is also a " branch line between Hongkong and Yokohama, Japan__ It is claimed under &V of the bray Gray Rohfication M 60 Buglish and Freuch Postal Convention of 1856 that there vessels are entitled to be considered, and treated as vessel, I war, and to be entitled to the same honors and privileges. V It appears however that Perliste refers to special cloves of vessels enumerated under Art : I & II of the L : IN TI of the Article. I refers same convention . solely to vessels running balais between Dover Article. I refers to vessels carrying correspondence by the reveral route= herein after enumerated 8. Jam unable to find any route enumerated in the Convention which applies to Strug Kong: weilter is there
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b.

h

providing againth Fire or

other

Recidents, and Preserving Peace and-

any

Good brder on Board of such such revsel and for the effectical Prevention or Detection of any Pelomies or Mis demeanor!

5

The steamers of the Mr.M fofly

the Feuch Ensign

common to both.

teen of war, and merchant vessels . They do not fly a pendant. They are subsidized by the French Government to carry mails between Marseilles and thanghai, China, calling at intermediate Ports of which Hougtong is one.

There is also a

" branch line between

Hongkong and Yokohama, Japan__

It is claimed under &V of the

bray Gray

Rohfication M

60

Buglish and Freuch Postal Convention

of 1856 that there vessels are entitled to be considered, and treated as vessel, I war, and to be entitled to the same honors and privileges.

V

It appears however that Perliste refers to special cloves of vessels

enumerated under Art : I & II of the

L : IN TI of the

Article. I refers

same convention . solely to vessels running

balais

between Dover

Article. I refers to vessels carrying correspondence by the reveral route= herein after enumerated

8. Jam unable to find any route

enumerated in the Convention which

applies to Strug Kong: weilter is there

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