Mr Many must be well aware that the Executive cannot prescribe to judicial tribunals how they shall administer the Law.
With reference to the complaint by Mr Keenan of insulting conduct towards himself by Mr Mitchell,
We think that all which is necessary to be done on that part,
If the case has been already done by Sir John Bowring.
We have etc.
(Signed) J. D. Harding A. Fochblan Richard Bethell
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November 29, 1856.
Copy to Colonial Board for information.
To
"I am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to transmit to you a copy of a despatch from Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China inclosing copies of correspondence with Her Majesty's Consul at Manila, and the Acting British Consul at Amoy on a question which has arisen as to the applicability of the Chinese Passenger Act to the Emigration of Chinamen from Amoy to the Philippine Islands, and adverting to the practicability of investing the Consular Authorities at Amoy...
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