Chapter 25

Dirk Struan receives a letter from Mary Sinclair inviting him to her party
Brandy is watching them irritably from across the track
Captain Glessing and Commander Turnbull discuss a problem with pirates caught on a British frigate off the coast of Aberdeen
Turnbull argues for a civil trial, while Glessing believes it should be a naval trial
Longstaff decides it should be a civil trial and asks for the documents to be sent to him to sign the sentence once the pirates are convicted by the jury
Turnbull objects to the idea of hanging the pirates, as it would not be legal
Longstaff suggests turning the pirates over to the Chinese authorities for punishment, but Glessing is hesitant to do so as it would set a bad precedent
Longstaff decides to postpone the decision until the next day
Culum and Tess are dancing at the party
Brock Struan and Gorth discuss the potential benefits of a marriage between Culum and Tess for the Noble House
Gorth suggests that Dirk Struan may one day leave for Parliament, making Culum the Tai-Pan
Brock refuses to consider the possibility and insists that Dirk will never leave
May-May wears a European dress to the party and Struan is disappointed with her appearance
Struan tries to make amends by complimenting May-May's beauty and dancing with her

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