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The only exceptions to this rule are the Colonies of Malta. Mauritius, and Ceylon, where the Local Govern- ments have accepted the. responsibility of repaying any expenses which may be incurred on behalf of Distressed Natives of those Colonies.

In the ease of Malta. you are aware that the Local Government authorize Her Majesty's Consuls to afford Relief at; the rate of 10d. 3. day each, and to defray the return passages home of all really distressed Maltese who may present themselves for relief. and periodical Bills may be drawn by Her Majesty‘s Consuls on the Maltese Government for the eXpenscs thus incurred.

In the colony of" Mauritius an Ordinance has been passed, in which it is enacted that whenever a Britim Consul shall have paid the expenses of sending back to the Mauritius any Distressed Native of that Colony or its Dependencies. or any Person naturalized as a British Subject in the Colony. the expenses will be repaid out of the Poor Relief Fund; but the Government are desirous that whenever it is practicable Her Majesty’s Consuls should communicate with them before availing them- selves of these powers.

With l‘t‘Spcct to Ceylon, it has been decided that IIer Majesty’s Consuls may assist Natives of that Colony in any case. and on the same terms as Natives of the United Kingdom.

I am to callyour particular attention to the foregoing Instructions. and to request that they may be strictly complied with.

I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, (Signed) JAMES MURRAY.

Her Majesty ‘s Consul.

(CIRCULAR)

DOWNle STREET, 1st April, 1869. Sin,

\Vith reference to the Circular Despatch from this Department of the 6th of February, 1868, enclosing a copy of a Circular. issued by the United States Govern- ment, relative to the necessity ot Vessels bound for those States being furnished with full Manifcsts of cargo, I now transmit to you a copy of‘ a Despatch from Her Majesty's Consul at Savannah. addressed to the Board of Trade. calling attention to the frequent arrival at that Port of British Vessels with unlawful Manifests.

I have to request that you will take such steps as may be necessary for calling the attention of Persons inter- ested in Shipping in the Colony under your Government to the Penalties referred to in the enclosed Despatch for non-compliance with the Law of the United States in this respect.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, GRANVILLE. The Officer Administering The Government of Prince Edward Island.

Burrisn CONSULATE, SAVANNAH. SIR, 22nd December, 1868.

I have the honor to address you with regard to a sub- ject which. from despatches now at this Consulate. I find that Mr. Consul William Tasker Smith has already brought before the notice of the Board of Trade.

It IS of frequent occurrence that British vessels enter at this port with unlawful Manifests, and the Masters generally plead ignoranCe of the laws in excuse for so doing.

As it is of course necessary to conform to the laws of the United States of America in this matter, and im- possible to assist Masters transgressing them. I Would mostrespectfully call the attention of the Board of Trade to the expediency of making public. as far as possible. that Without a lawful Manifest (such as I find are printed by James Brown. Tower Street. Liverpool. which is the name for all legal purposes as the printed copy of In-

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ward Foreign Manifest “‘Ilit h I have the honor to en- close for the inspection of the Board). all vessels enter- ing at this port are subjected to a fine of twenty-five dollars American currency and upwards.

There can be no doubt but that the Masters of vessels are in many instanCi-s much to blame for not making themselves acquainted with the United States lttws. but regarding it as my duty to make known to the Board of Trade such facts as they occur in this consular dis- trict, I have. respectfully reported the same.

(Signed) \VM. IlO'I‘llAM BENNETT, I‘lcr Britannic Majesty‘s Acting Consul. The Secretary Board of Trade.

In the Court of Insolvent Debtors.

In re Joseph Smallu‘ood. of Township Number Fire. in

Prince Cllllnly. in Prince Edward Island, Farmer and Jlllllcr, an [itSolvcnt Debtor.

Notice is hereby given. that on application of Joseph Smallwond. Farmer and Miller, of Township Number Five, in the county of Prince, in Prince Edward Island, made to his Ilonor the Connnissioner in Insolvency. hursuant to u The Unfortunate Debtors’ Act. 1868,” I do. by his I-lonor's directions. hereby appoint Tuesday. the Third day of August next. at the t‘ourt House. in Charlottetown, at ICleVen o’clock in the forenoon. as the time and place for meeting of the creditors of the said Joscph Sinallwood. for the purpose of examining into the state of his affairs, and considering the terms of a compromise to be offered by him under the said Aet.

Dated the twenty-eighth day of April, 1809.

1‘. W. HUGHES. Clerk. F. S. Longworth. Attorney.

Prince Edward Island. Ch’town, to wit. E In re Joseph Smallu'oocl. of Township Number Fire. in Prince County. in Prince Edward Island, Farmer and Illillrr. an Insolvent Debtor. Notice is hereby given to all parties concerned, that I have been this day appointed Assignee of JoSeph Smallwcnd, an Insolvent Debtor. in terms of the “ Un- fortunate Debtors’ Act. 1868.” and do hereby require all persons liming any property of the said Insolvent Debtor. or being in any way indebted to him. to deliver and pay the same to me. Dated the twenty-eighth day of April, 1869. A. MeNIfilLL. (It’town. Assignee of Joseph Smallwood, Insolvent Debtor.

In the Court of Insolvent Debtors. 32nd Vic, A. I). 1809. Prince Edward Island, Queen’s County. In re James .McCrat'th, of Charlottetown. in the said Island, flIerc/zant, an Insolvent Debtor.

Whereas. at a meeting of the creditors of the said In- solvent Debtor. held on the Twenty-first day of April, instant. alter arguments. it was ordered. that as the Schedules of the said Insolvent Debtor were insufficient. he have leave to amend the same; and that Upon the Schedules. as amended, being filed, a meeting of the said creditors shall hereafter be called; and whereas the said Schedules, as amended. are now on file in the Records of this Honorable Court. I do order that. a meet- ing of the said creditors be held on Saturday. the Thirty—first day of July next. at the Court House, in Charlottetown. afor said. at Elei‘en o‘clock. a. m.. for the purposes of the said meeting, first aboVe mentioned; and that this order be published in the Royal Gazette nevvspaper, for three months from the date hereof.

Dated the 29th day of April, A. I). 1969.

CHARLES YOUNG. Judge or Cum. On motion of Solicitor General. of counsellor InsolVent Debtor. 3m