and submitted to the Law Officers;
of
a
447
their report dated the 3rd of April,
suggesting
alterations in the Draft; and as their further report dated the 18th of April, approving with certain alterations
Copy of
May
the amended Draft
In requesting that the inclosed Papers
be laid before Your Excellency, I am
to add that the alterations suggested
were
inserted in the
4th draft transmitted to you of the 20th Instant.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Henry
Canning
Clerk.
Enclo
GR723)
Governor Davis
1044
Forwarded by MAY. JBZ. 18th May 1844
Stephen
24 May Stett
22.16
118
You will have
received
a copy
from the Earl of Aberdeen
of an Order made by Her
Majesty
in Council, on
the 17th of April,
conferring
jurisdiction on British subjects in China,
and appointing the Colony of Hong Kong
the British Court for crimes and offences committed by British
subjects within
the dominions
of the
Emperor of China where
they maybe tried and punished. You will also have received from Lord Aberdeen
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