Mr. Memile.
Should the Secretary be instructed in the terms of the Dispatch delivered to the Shang?
Mister General.
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16 Feb/55
Her Majesty's Government having deemed it expedient to obtain the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown as to whether the Governor of Hong Kong has the power to intercept letters addressed to or from British subjects in China, I have to acquaint you that there have been reports that you have no power to obey the instructions to obtain and forward to you persons' letters in the Colony.