Inclosure in despatch. 8 of 1844.
Stanley dated. = " 1st December 1843, Extract from a letter to Lords
RECEIVED
DOT 5
1844
A 1846
1740. Hongkong
Foreign Office, February 3. 1844.
258
Enquiry directed by the Earl
You will acquaint Lord Stanley that this ship considered it advisable
to refer to the Law Officers
the propriety of conforming
to the forms
of the Writs Ordinance he. g. passed
& sent
Police,
inclosed in
your
letter of
the 24. of September
Ap. 30.
Lord Stanley will perceive by the
accompanying Copy of
Law Officers' report that they are of opinion
J. Stephen Esqre
that
the