theed Irland or China, as the offence is one within Juridiction of the Court, a Warrant might be issu ed under seal of the order in Council of 1865, backed by the Court which under that order has jurisdiction within the Island,

A provision enabling the Supreme Court to issue Warrants for arresting persons

(I

2 Irland would

incline to think it in the catagory

Seck 49

to the spirit

if not the terms of the Torciju Jurisdiction Se

and against the objects of Lecto ou +62

the order in Council of 1865.

China

vin

I used inform W. Hammond that it was not thought desirable to form the Court distinctly for to arrest persons in, and explain the (as clearly set out) the position of the Supreme

(Court under the proposed order.

4/2

7

happy.

196

Taking, 38th September, 1867

Tour Excellency's letter

of the 12th of May from Shanghai

being

in communication with For Edmund Hornby I thought it desirable to take his opinion on the points raised in

the legal correspondence with the Colonial Office regarding

the jurisdiction, whether British or Chinese over waters

His Excellency;

to!

Sir Richard G MacDonnell.

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