CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8] — Page 194

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And now so to say under the jurisdiction of the United States Consul of this place!

I have applied to this functionary requesting him to take some action in this matter, and he has promised to detain the aforesaid person if possible, pending a reference to the U.S. Consul General at Shanghae.

The U.S. Consul was furnished with copies of various declarations made against the sailor W. H. Hayes for acts of abduction and robbery committed in some of the islands of the Pacific.

Should the U.S. Consul be unable to effect his apprehension at this place, there is every reason to suppose that he, the said Hayes, will either leave this for San Francisco in some American vessel, or go to the port of Hongkong. In the latter case, his detention would not, I imagine, be a matter of much difficulty; in the former, it might perhaps be arranged if the necessary orders were issued by the U.S. Government to the Authorities of San Francisco.

A telegraphic communication would, however, have to be made on this subject to the Earl of Carnarvon by H.E. The Governor.

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And now so to say under the jurisdiction of the United States Consul of this place! I have applied to this functionary requesting him to take some action in this matter, and he has promised to detain the aforesaid person if possible, pending a reference to the U.S. Consul General at Shanghae. The U.S. Consul was furnished with copies of various declarations made against the sailor W. H. Hayes for acts of abduction and robbery committed in some of the islands of the Pacific. Should the U.S. Consul be unable to effect his apprehension at this place, there is every reason to suppose that he, the said Hayes, will either leave this for San Francisco in some American vessel, or go to the port of Hongkong. In the latter case, his detention would not, I imagine, be a matter of much difficulty; in the former, it might perhaps be arranged if the necessary orders were issued by the U.S. Government to the Authorities of San Francisco. A telegraphic communication would, however, have to be made on this subject to the Earl of Carnarvon by H.E. The Governor. 76-H&S1089

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Ad now so to say under the jurisdiction of the United States Consul of this place! I have applied to this functionary requesting him to take some action in this matter and he has promised to detain the aforesaid person if possible- pending a reference to the U.S. Consul General at Shanghae. by The us. Consul was furnished me with copies of various declarations made against the- sail W. H. Hayes for acts of abduction and robbery committed in some of the islands of the Pacific. Should the US. Consul be unable 193 unable to effect his apprehension at this place, there is every reason to suppose that he the said Hayes will either leave this for San. Francisco in some American vessel or go to the port of Hongkong. In the latter case his detention would not I imagine be a matter of much difficulty, in the former it might perhaps be arranged if the ne were neee necessary orders issued by the U. et. Government to the Authorities of San Francisco - A telegraphis communication would however have to be made on this subject to the Earl of Carnarvon by H. E. The Governor 76-H&S 1089)

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Ad now so

to say under the jurisdiction of the United States Consul of this place!

I have applied to this functionary requesting him to

take some action in this matter

and he has promised to detain the aforesaid person if possible- pending a reference to the U.S. Consul General at Shanghae.

The us. Consul was

furnished

me with copies of various declarations made against the- sail W. H. Hayes for acts of abduction and robbery committed in some of the islands of the Pacific.

Should the US. Consul be

unable

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unable to effect his apprehension at this place, there is every

reason to

suppose that he the said Hayes will either leave this for

San. Francisco in some American vessel

or go to the port of Hongkong.

In the latter case his detention would not I imagine be a matter of much difficulty, in the former it might perhaps be arranged if the ne

were

neee necessary

orders

issued by the U. et. Government

to the Authorities of San Francisco -

A telegraphis

communication would however have to be made

on this subject to the Earl of Carnarvon by H. E. The Governor

76-H&S 1089)

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