!
and
to the Supreme Court at Hongkong; and
I am to state to you, in reply, that this Lordship
concurs with the Law Officers
as to the course which should be
pursued in this matter, and to request
you to solicit this Grace the Duke of Newcastle to cause steps to be taken
accordingly to confer the necessary powers on the Supreme
Court :
M. Wist. See Mr Periale's minute in 10326. Mr. ...umed to direct that Sir T. Ray prepare the Letters Patent
Sei
most obedient, humble Servant,
Wodehouse
MANUTE
Entered
roiglo EBY AT Elliot * Verivale McFortescue
13.
To Aking
207
10738
+ Sent to +Aus? 20 Feb ¾tée.
At Hall
Sin
16 Leben 1860
with
reference to your letter of the
20th of October last I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle
Lenke
to acquaint you
•That Letters Patent have been prepared
conferring upon the Supreme Court at Hongkong
jurisdiction over
British Subjects
in Japan and I am to request that
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