Hong Kong, 35.7231/19
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over British Subjects,
As this has
been done not for Colonial but for Imperial purposes
I am desired to
request that
Will be
Entered
The Lords Commissioners
of Her Majesty's Treasury.
Forwarded 3. Halkowall IT
...
move their
Lordships to authorize
the Paymaster General to defray
the cost
of
the Patent amounting to £32.18.6.
1674760.
My Lords
It having been found necessary to pass Letters Patent under
the Great Seal for investing the Supreme Court of Hong Kong with
appellate Jurisdiction in regard to Suits decided by its Consuls in Japan, I have to request that your Lordships will receive my Lord's pleasure for issuing to Wiltshire, one of the Under Secretaries of State for my department