CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 311

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At times as many as 15 vessels annually. Mr. Hernstein assures me that he has no difficulty in dealing with the natives, and that at each of his stations he has a European living for the purpose of trading.

The steam vessel under construction at this Port is for the purpose of having more rapid intercourse between the islands; and also for the conveyance of mails to the nearest Ports having mail communication with Europe.

After a long conversation with Mr. Sternstein the impression left on my mind is that he is not in any way connected with the kidnapping of natives.

(Signed) Lt. G. Thomsett

June 27th 1877.

(True Copy)

Harbor Master

Mauritia

Colonial Secretary

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307 I At times as many as 15 vessels annually. Mr. Hernstein assures me that he has no difficulty in dealing with the natives, and that at each of his stations he has a European living for the purpose of trading. The steam vessel under construction at this Port is for the purpose of having more rapid intercourse between the islands; and also for the conveyance of mails to the nearest Ports having mail communication with Europe. After a long conversation with Mr. Sternstein the impression left on my mind is that he is not in any way connected with the kidnapping of natives. (Signed) Lt. G. Thomsett June 27th 1877. (True Copy) Harbor Master Mauritia Colonial Secretary
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307 I } at times as many as 15 ressels annubelly. Mr. Hernstein assures me that with he has no difficulty in dealing the natives, and that at each of his Stâtions le has a European living for the purpose of trading. The steam vessel under. construction at this Port is for the Kurpire of having more rapid intercourse between the islands; and also for the Conveyance of mails to the nearest Ports having mail communication with Europe. After a long conversation with M. Sternstein the impression left on My Munch is that he is not in any Connected with the kidnapping of way of natives - (Signed) It. G. Thomaett Jome 2270 1877. (True Copy) Harbor Master ve Mamaia Mar Colonial Secretary
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at times as many as 15 ressels annubelly. Mr. Hernstein assures me that

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he has no difficulty in dealing the natives, and that at each of his Stâtions le has a European living for the purpose of trading.

The steam vessel under.

construction at this Port is for the Kurpire of having more rapid

intercourse between the islands; and

also for the Conveyance of mails to the nearest Ports having mail communication with Europe.

After a long conversation with M. Sternstein the impression left on My Munch is that he is not in

any Connected with the kidnapping

of

way

of natives -

(Signed) It. G. Thomaett

Jome 2270 1877.

(True Copy)

Harbor Master ve

Mamaia Mar Colonial Secretary

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