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25358

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No. DOL 94 OMA L LOA 433 C.O. 30358

Telegram. No. Governor Sir Y. Meath to Mr. Lyttelton

29 US 04 Received Colonial Office 10.5.a.m. 28th August 1904.

(Paraphrase)

26076.

Your telegram of August 26th re S.S. "Inkm".

The Harbour Master, on being applied to by the Master of the vessel, pointed out that as the men's agreement did not disclose nature of service they could not be dealt with for refusal of duty. This amounted practically to refusal of summons and there were no further proceedings. The case was then referred to the Attorney General, who concurred generally in the view of the Harbour Master, adding that every case arising in future must be considered on its own merits and determined, inter alia, by the terms of the agreement under which the man shipped and by the terms of the agreement itself.

Mr May then endorsed the action of the Harbour Master.

In Mr May's telegram of July 28th and my despatch of August 3rd the words "declined to entertain charge" should be substituted for "declined to convict".

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25358 ANTED FOR USE EASTERN No. DOL 94 OMA L LOA 433 C.O. 30358 Telegram. No. Governor Sir Y. Meath to Mr. Lyttelton 29 US 04 Received Colonial Office 10.5.a.m. 28th August 1904. (Paraphrase) 26076. Your telegram of August 26th re S.S. "Inkm". The Harbour Master, on being applied to by the Master of the vessel, pointed out that as the men's agreement did not disclose nature of service they could not be dealt with for refusal of duty. This amounted practically to refusal of summons and there were no further proceedings. The case was then referred to the Attorney General, who concurred generally in the view of the Harbour Master, adding that every case arising in future must be considered on its own merits and determined, inter alia, by the terms of the agreement under which the man shipped and by the terms of the agreement itself. Mr May then endorsed the action of the Harbour Master. In Mr May's telegram of July 28th and my despatch of August 3rd the words "declined to entertain charge" should be substituted for "declined to convict". X.11027746 + Nos 26676 and 215ÉZ 10 望

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25358 nrase ANTED FOR USE EASTERN No. DOL 94 OMAL LOA 433 C.O. 30358 Telegram. No Go vem or Sir Y. Methen to Mr. Lyttelton P 29 US 04 Received Colonial Office 10.5.a.m. 28th August 1904. (Saraphrase) tal 26076. L - T Your telegram of August 26th re 8.8. "Inkm". The Harbour Master, on being applied to by the Master of the vessel, pointed out that as the men's agreement did not disclose nature of service they could not be dealt with for refusal of duty. This amounted practically to refusal of summons and there were no fur- ther proceedings. The case was then referred to the Attorney General, who concurred generally in the view of the Harbour Master, adding that every case arising in future must be considered on its own merits and deter- mined, inter alia, by the terms of the agreement under which the man shipped and by the terms of the agreement itself. Mr May then endorsed the action of the Harbour Master. In Mr.May's telegram of July 28th and my despatch not get reud fhof August 3rd/the words "declined to entertain charge" should be substituted for "declined to convict". X.11027746 + Nos 26676 and 215ÉZ 10 望

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25358

nrase

ANTED

FOR USE

EASTERN

No.

DOL

OMAL

LOA

433

C.O.

30358

Telegram.

Go vem or Sir Y. Methen to Mr. Lyttelton

29 US 04

Received Colonial Office 10.5.a.m. 28th August 1904.

(Saraphrase)

tal

26076.

Your telegram of August 26th re 8.8. "Inkm".

The Harbour Master, on being applied to by the

Master of the vessel, pointed out that as the men's

agreement did not disclose nature of service they could

not be dealt with for refusal of duty. This amounted

practically to refusal of summons and there were no fur- ther proceedings. The case was then referred to the Attorney General, who concurred generally in the view of the Harbour Master, adding that every case arising in

future must be considered on its own merits and deter-

mined, inter alia, by the terms of the agreement under which the man shipped and by the terms of the agreement

itself.

Mr May then endorsed the action of the Harbour

Master.

In Mr.May's telegram of July 28th and my despatch

not get reud fhof August 3rd/the words "declined to entertain charge"

should be substituted for "declined to convict".

X.11027746

+ Nos 26676 and 215ÉZ

望

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