In accordance with this
decisiew, I have therefore to authorize
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Chinese Subjects charged
cient evidence with acts of Piracy,
20fficient
may
have been brought within the
Colonial Jurisdiction by Her Majesty's
Vessels of War
or otherwise, provided,
Firstly, that this course is consistent with
the existing
Law of the Colony
have brow duly legalized by
or shall
some Ordinance
le be passed for the purpose. Secondly,
provided that the offence has not been
committed in Colorrial Waters or
the pe
against
persons or property of British Subjects
or residents in Hongtong and Thirdly,
that the Chinese Aucharities engago
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by the Government of China.