To arrest a Chinese
27 Auto ma
in China
櫥
and take him back to Hong Kong
Jur
...
trial because he has committed
robbery
at Hong Kong, but having him there although the Chinese Government might complain, the
Criminal could not, neither could
...
he sustain a trial in the Court
due to the jurisdiction
(Signed) Edmund Hornby
Supreme Court
May
28, 1867.
(True Copy)
F. & Smith
Acting Colonial Secretary
...
$2,500
In 12.433/
Government House
209
by Thong, 23 October, 1865
I have received and perused
with much interest your
Despatch of the 18th instant, expressing
your Excellency's views as
to the inexpediency of
seeking the solution of any local difficulties by endeavouring to favour the cession of Lamma Island, and presume that on a question in which
the feeling and general policy
of His Excellency
Rutherford Alcock, Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary...
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