INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE GUIDANCE OF

HER MAJESTY'S NAVAL OFFICERS

EMPLOYED IN

THE SUPPRESSION

OF

THE SLAVE TRADE.

Presented to both Houses of Parliament, by Command of Her Majesty,
July, 1844.

.. LONDON:.

PRINTED BY T. R. HARRISON.

Instructions for the guidance of Her Majesty's Naval Officers employed

in the Suppression of the Slave Trade.

SECTION 1st.

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General Instructions for Commanders of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed in the

Suppression of the Slave Trade

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SECTION 2nd.

Instructions for Commanders of such of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels as are stationed on

the Coast of Africa

SECTION 3rd.

Instructions for Commanders of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels, with respect to British

Vessels in British waters, on the high seas, and within foreign jurisdiction, and to Foreign

Vessels in British waters

SECTION 4th.

Instructions for Commanders of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels, with respect to Vessels not

justly entitled to claim the protection of the Flag of any State or Nation..

SECTION 5th.

Instructions for Commanders of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels, with respect to Vessels

suspected of hoisting a Flag to which they are not legally entitled, in order to evade

seizure by Her Majesty's Ships

SECTION 6th.

Instructions for the Senior Officer of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the West Coast of

Africa, with respect to the Treaty with the United States of America, signed at

Washington on the 9th of August, 1842

SECTION 7th.

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Instructions for the Senior Officers of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the African Stations,

negotiating with Chiefs of Africa.

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CONTENTS.

SECTION 8th.

Instructions for Her Majesty's Officers appointed to act in execution of the Treaties, Conven-

tions, and Engagements, hereinafter named,-

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