U
affecting
The
case
you regard
it as
a
question rather of International than
local Suur.
and
you further state that
the girl is probably unwilling to return.
but nevertheless that "her Master has a
clear right to demand the restitution of
what
Services
H
5. His Excellency
considers it is
unnecessary to discuss
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quite
discuss any question of
International Law in connection with
such
an
but
one
Woman
extraordinary
demand. He has
point to consider, whether
a
charged with
found here not
being of full age
be termed his property
in the
any
crime, and
her
wishes
may
of this
woman.
has perused your
His Excellency hav Despatch Several times, but from it
mo
other meaning
British Consul
you
can extract
than that as
call upon
Governor to lay violent hands
found at Honghong, and
her will to return to
a
a British
on a woman
and force her against
· country where
a
· person resides who claims a "property'
in that
as she this
to know
viz: 18 years and 9 months,
day informed. His Excellency,
prefers remaining at Hongkong or returning
to Canton. No claim founded
right of property in her
on a mere
can be admitted
without incurring high penalties of English Law and therefore the only question
consider is the wish of the
woman-
herself.
to
1. His Excellency has therefore this day
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