Council by Order in
Council of the 9th
day of
March 1865
to Ordain (amongst
Other things) that when
a
British Subject is charged with having
Committed
or offence
any
within
Crime
any
British, Chinese,
Japanese or other Vessel not lawfully
entitled to claim the
protection of the Flag of any state at a distance of not more than One hundred
miles
5.104
219
miles from the Coast of China, the Supreme Court at Hong Kong
should have and
be
might exercise authority
and
Jurisdiction with
respect to the Crime or
Offence as fully
as if
it had been com-
-mitted in
and that save
as expressly provided by the said Order
all Jurisdiction, power and authority of Supreme Court of Hong Kong exercisable
in
the
Let me know if you need any further assistance!