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as a Droit, as he urges that the M S Act 1854 does not
contain any clause equivalent to the 5th Sect 9 & 10 Vict Ch 99
which has been repealed by the 17 & 18 Vict ch 120. Your directions
hereon with reference to article 98 of supplemental in-
-structions - are therefore craved. -- J.S
Since writing the aforegoing Mr Saxelbye has shewn me
your reply to him on this subject of yesterday's date.
But I do not think it would be respectful to Mr Preston
not to forward his Letter. JS.
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The Solicitor, 7th June 1858
In compliance with the preceding directions, the papers are
forwarded accordingly _
JS.
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Secty Bd Trade London. 8th June 1858.
The sum of £15 . 15 . 0 has this 8th June
1858 been returned to Mr Yates as directed.
JS.
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Chs Preston Esq.
Sir, 9th June 1858.
With reference to your Letter of the
2nd instant on the subject of a piece of Timber picked
up near Eupatoria by the Master of the Vessel "Ivy Green"
of Liverpool. I am directed by the Board of Trade to
"inform you that. ----------" Wreck picked up at sea by British
"is a Droit of the Crown although not subject to the
provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act. And also to refer
you to the undernamed cases. -- 1 Christopher Robinson ------
"Aquila" 1 Haggard ---------------
{The King
383 { Property Derelict
J.S.
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Marginalia:
top right corner: 113.
S.
Further on letter to
Board of Trade dated 31"
May 1858. Forwarding
craves for Subsistence
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See Letter dated 7 June 1858
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S.
P.