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Romaine to P. S.—It is stated in the public papers that Penguin island, at Angra Pequena, near which the Saxon is said to have been seized, and whence the coal was taken by the Vanderbilt, is a British possession, and was annexed to the Cape Colony at the same time as Ichaboe, but of this circumstance I am not aware, my instructions being only to take possession of the island of Ichaboe, December 22, 1863

From Romaine
To P. S.—It is stated in the public papers that Penguin island, at Angra Pequena, near which the Saxon is said to have been seized, and whence the coal was taken by the Vanderbilt, is a British possession, and was annexed to the Cape Colony at the same time as Ichaboe, but of this circumstance I am not aware, my instructions being only to take possession of the island of Ichaboe
December 22, 1863

No. 1. The Secretary to the Admiralty to Mr. Hammond.—(Received December 23.) Admiralty, December 22, 1863. Sir: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to send you…

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