Sir Hercules Robinson
Hongkong, 21st March; 1860.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies
Received.
Newcastle.
30 March
Respecting difference of opinion
in regard to the entrance of
ships in China, without subsequent reference to the Vice Admiralty Court.
with Naval Expeditions against Pirates
Victrix Cap. 26, in connection
Mr. Portesan
Reps to the Law Officer as to the grounds of decision.
It appears to me (illegible)
to be convenient to
that the opinion of Mr. Mellor is as
I report that an opinion has been
entertained
The best course to be adopted is to
the opinion
The Cov.
1. Item 5 me
cannot credit matter, with
detail
and
as a matter
of common
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Attorney General
Trong Trong
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Queen's Advocate
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The
Royal
24. May
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Frontique
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to 30.
Memorandum 18
1st June 15-1860
I am
31. Mayles
a decision (the last sentence)
I have
cope of a despatch from
the Governor of this day to
the Governor
request that in
junction with the Attorney General and Advocate General
you will favour him with your
opinion on the facts and by Horatio Loterin conveyed in the précis of that despatch namely
whether it is refractory under the terms of the