CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 295

the Ship to be recovered in manner laid down, but for persons not Seamen no provision seems to be made.

Many other instances

besides the above recited

may

be named, but I refer specially

British Subjects.

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I presume that as such

he wa

to how a man deserted, the owner of

the Ship is not liable, and that man is to be considered as of

the

those whose

ense I have already

given.

to this

the

as

one

recently before

I hope to receive

your

T

lue.

Another Kindred point has

notice,

also been brought to my which concerns seamen who

arrive here from Whampoa,

themselves

representing

as

Deserters from a British Shipe since sailed from China, and

· claiming relief as distressed

instructions on the subject of

this despatch, which seems to me

to

require carly settéerneut.

I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Sir

Your most obedient Humble Prorut.

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