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Extract from a letter from the Law Officers, thereupon, in which they recommend the issuing of an Order in Council & Letters Patent conferring authority on the Supreme Court at H.K.
H.M. Queen's Advocate Mengsel. Law Officers H. Kong 10323 / 246 8.S. 14 Nov 759 Sinclair endorsed Wellich. 57/11 H.M. Chief Justice was suggested 5 Nov Owen of Newcastle 6. Wh... Andice Jan 4. 1860. 176.
Letter of the 19th ultimo. You recommend that Letters Patent should be granted by the Crown for the purpose of investing the Supreme Court of Hong Kong with an appellate jurisdiction in regard to Civil suits decided by Her Majesty's Consuls under the Order in Council providing for the consular jurisdiction over British subjects in Japan. I am directed by the Duke of Newcastle to enclose a draft which has been prepared in this office in order to give effect to your recommendation.