CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 419

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The action complained of having taken place before the 31st of March I did not interfere in the matter, but in view of the possibility of the recurrence of a similar case I should be glad of instructions as to whether the vessels are to be held amenable to the local law.

4.

In the absence of paramount international considerations, I deem it wrong that conditions should be permitted to continue under which these mail steamers by exemption from the laws which bind other vessels, are given unfair advantage in their commercial transactions.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

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415 The action complained of having taken place before the 31st of March I did not interfere in the matter, but in view of the possibility of the recurrence of a similar case I should be glad of instructions as to whether the vessels are to be held amenable to the local law. 4. In the absence of paramount international considerations, I deem it wrong that conditions should be permitted to continue under which these mail steamers by exemption from the laws which bind other vessels, are given unfair advantage in their commercial transactions. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, A
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415

The action complained of having taken place before the 31st of March I did not interfere in the -matter, but in view of the -possibility of the recurrence

of a

a similar case

I should

" be glad of instructions as

to whether the vessels are

to be held amenable to.

the local law.

4.

In the absence of

paramount international considerations, I deem it —

wrong

}

}

wrong

that conditions should

be permitted to continue under which these mail steamers by exemption

from the laws which bind other vessels, are

given.

unfair advantage.

ar

in their

commercial transactions.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Wadient

Humble Servant,

!

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