CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 65

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same subject. (II despatches 17. Feb 2 Jobs 1869 4 82. 26th May 1869).

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13. According to the opinion of the Attorney General of this Colony, contained in CLO. 1925 of 1869 the question of jurisdiction does not appear to be finally settled.

14. The last paragraph of the 18. Supdated 26 May 1869. is as follows.

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Vessels chartered or subsidized by the English or French Government as packets will be within the scope of Article 5 of the Convention provided that they are actually conveying correspondence, notwithstanding they may be also carrying passengers and merchandise.

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15. I would desire therefore to call especial attention to the words "actually conveying correspondence" and supposing that the steamers of the MR. at this Port are privileged under § V Convention - I have the honor to enquire whether it is not absolutely necessary that in order to enjoy above rights vessels must not be actually conveying correspondence.

In other words that these rights are not required until the mails are placed on board departing vessels by the Post office Agents, and do not cease until the mails are removed from on board incoming vessels.

Signed Mr. Mr. Beane

Assistant Superintendent of Belize.

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same subject. (II despatches 17. Feb 2 Jobs 1869 4 82. 26th May 1869). ہے کی 13. According to the opinion of the Attorney General of this Colony, contained in CLO. 1925 of 1869 the question of jurisdiction does not appear to be finally settled. 14. The last paragraph of the 18. Supdated 26 May 1869. is as follows. 4 Vessels chartered or subsidized by the English or French Government as packets will be within the scope of Article 5 of the Convention provided that they are actually conveying correspondence, notwithstanding they may be also carrying passengers and merchandise. b 62 15. I would desire therefore to call especial attention to the words "actually conveying correspondence" and supposing that the steamers of the MR. at this Port are privileged under § V Convention - I have the honor to enquire whether it is not absolutely necessary that in order to enjoy above rights vessels must not be actually conveying correspondence. In other words that these rights are not required until the mails are placed on board departing vessels by the Post office Agents, and do not cease until the mails are removed from on board incoming vessels. Signed Mr. Mr. Beane Assistant Superintendent of Belize.
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same bubject. (II despatches 17. Feb2 Jobs 1869 4 82. 26th May 1869). ہے کی 13. According to the opinion of the_ How the Attorney General of this Colony, contained in CLO. 1925 of 1869 the question of jurisdiction does not appear to be finally settled. 14. The last paragraph of the 18. Surpated 26 May 1869. is as follows. 4 Versels chartered or subsidized by the English or French Government as packets will be within the scope "of Article`s of the Convention provided " that they are actually conveying " correspondence, notwithstanding "they may be also carrying " passengers and merchandise. b 62 15. I would desire therefore to call especial attention to the words "actual by conveying correspondence" and supposing that the steamers of the MR. at this Port are- I be vistels arriving sof of the · privileged under § v Convention _ I have the honor to the enquire whether it is not absolutely mecessary that in order to enjoy above rights vessels must not be actually conveying correspondence. In other words that these righte are not I required uselil the brails are placed on board departing vessels by the Post. 1 office Agents, and do not clase until the trails are removed. from on boued incoming vessels Bigned Mr. Mr. Beane Afteen heperintendent of Belice.
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same bubject. (II despatches 17. Feb2 Jobs 1869 4 82. 26th May 1869).

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13. According to the opinion of the_

How the Attorney General of this Colony, contained in CLO. 1925 of 1869 the question of jurisdiction does not appear to be finally settled.

14. The last paragraph of the 18. Surpated 26 May 1869. is as follows.

4

Versels chartered or subsidized by the English or French Government

as packets will be within the scope "of Article`s of the Convention provided " that they are actually conveying " correspondence, notwithstanding "they may be also carrying " passengers and merchandise.

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