would be vain to deny together the truth
al=
of this remark
to the complete efficacy of any
durs, an Agency, obliged a
competent to
effect is
pensable
carry,
it inete
undis –
& within the
Chinese Dominions such
Ar
Agency
will not exist,
But there objections
for from proving
O-3-R-
the
laws enacted.
futility of by a Baterle Authority for
the Good of
British subjects there.
For in the first place the
treaty
much a law might
in some
case in
be the basis
legal Actions to be
brought, or of penalties to
be enforced in British
Court.
Justice, whenever.
The transgressor might
be found within
Jurisdiction
,
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Secondly
all British subjects in
China are
& temporary
only or can
occasional
Residents there
the laws to be made by
yourself might
cases
reach them by
her Majesty's
requiring of
Consuls & Vice Consuls to
withhold the clearance
in which
any thing Offender against such
Laws
was
about to sail,
until bond shall have
been
Min
green for landing
Hong Kong
at
at some
other British
Settlement where he
might
and
take his trial; Thirdly if, as may
be anticipated
concurrence
of
the
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the Chinese