CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7] — Page 317

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No. 308

Jongkong.

PRINTED

Sir,

FOR USE

EASTERN

No.

94

COLONIAL

C.0

31532

Mace

REGE & SEP 04

Government House,

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1904.

316

I have the honour to confirm the following telegram sent to you by Mr. May on the 28th ultimo in reply to yours of the 27th concerning the case of the Steamship "Inkum".

"Referring to your telegram of 27th July, Marine Magistrate declined convict crew refusal of duty because the agreements of crew did not mention carrying contraband cargoes Japan. Vessel carrying cargo of coal crew unaware destination until arrival here."

The "Inkum" arrived here with a cargo of coal which has been declared contraband by Russia. The crew seem to have discovered here for the first time that their destination was Japan and some of them then refused to proceed in the vessel. On the case being brought before the Marine Magistrate's Court, he declined to convict on a charge of refusal of duty because no mention was made in the agreements of the men of the particular service required of them, which service might expose them to a certain risk. Mr. May endorsed the action of the Marine Magistrate after having obtained an opinion.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c. &c. &c.

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No. 308 Jongkong. PRINTED Sir, FOR USE EASTERN No. 94 COLONIAL C.0 31532 Mace REGE & SEP 04 Government House, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1904. 316 I have the honour to confirm the following telegram sent to you by Mr. May on the 28th ultimo in reply to yours of the 27th concerning the case of the Steamship "Inkum". "Referring to your telegram of 27th July, Marine Magistrate declined convict crew refusal of duty because the agreements of crew did not mention carrying contraband cargoes Japan. Vessel carrying cargo of coal crew unaware destination until arrival here." The "Inkum" arrived here with a cargo of coal which has been declared contraband by Russia. The crew seem to have discovered here for the first time that their destination was Japan and some of them then refused to proceed in the vessel. On the case being brought before the Marine Magistrate's Court, he declined to convict on a charge of refusal of duty because no mention was made in the agreements of the men of the particular service required of them, which service might expose them to a certain risk. Mr. May endorsed the action of the Marine Magistrate after having obtained an opinion. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c. &c. &c. 135 11/026676 +11226676
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2 No. 308 Jongkong. PRINTED sir, FOR USE EASTERN No. 94 COLONIAL C.0 31532 Mace REGE & SEP 04) Government House, Hongkong, 3 August,/1904. 316 I have the honour to confirm the following ultimo/in telegram sent to you by Mr. May on the 28th. ultino/in reply 2b67b tex to yours of the 27th concerning the case of the Steamship # Inkum # 'Referring to your telegram of 27th. July, Marine Magistrate declined convict crewprefusal of duty because the agreements of crew id not mention carry- ing contraband cargoes Japan. Vessel carrying cargo of coal crew unaware destination until arrival here." The Inkum" arrived here with a cargo of 2. coal which has been declared contrahand by Russia. The crew seem to have discovered here for the first time that their charge of destination was Japan and some of them then refused to proceed in the vessel. On the case being brought before the marine Magistrate's Court, he declined to Convict on a refusal of duty because no mention was made in the agreements of the men of the particular service required of them, which service might expose them to a certain risk. kr. May endorsed the action of the Marine Magistrate after having obtained an THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYFTFLTON, K.C., .P., 200 .* &C.. &cc... opinion 135 ぶ 11/026676 +11226676
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No. 308

Jongkong.

PRINTED

sir,

FOR USE

EASTERN

No.

94

COLONIAL

C.0

31532

Mace

REGE & SEP 04)

Government House,

Hongkong, 3

August,/1904.

316

I have the honour to confirm the following

ultimo/in

telegram sent to you by Mr. May on the 28th. ultino/in reply

2b67b tex

to yours of the 27th concerning the case of the Steamship

#

Inkum #

'Referring to your telegram of 27th. July, Marine Magistrate declined convict crewprefusal of duty because the agreements of crew id not mention carry- ing contraband cargoes Japan. Vessel carrying cargo of coal crew unaware destination until arrival here."

The Inkum" arrived here with a cargo of

2.

coal which has been declared contrahand by Russia. The crew

seem to have discovered here for the first time that their

charge of

destination was Japan and some of them then refused to proceed in the vessel. On the case being brought before the marine Magistrate's Court, he declined to Convict on a

refusal of duty because no mention was made in the agreements of the men of the particular service required of them, which service might expose them to a certain risk. kr. May endorsed the action of the Marine Magistrate after having obtained an

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYFTFLTON, K.C., .P.,

200 .*

&C..

&cc...

opinion

135

ぶ

11/026676 +11226676

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