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as to the true interpretation of the 47th
Article of the
Treaty. Amoutainty as to
the Law in such matters leads to
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complications of a disagrecuble nature which might otherwise be voided; and, as MF Pauncelote is legal adviser of the Governor here and I acted in
conformity with his opinion of the Law
in the case
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of the "Prince Albert, it seems desirable, that his views should on such pointo harmonize in future with those of the brawn Laurpers in England
and of the Foreign Office.
only
I have of my ability,
to add that to the
and though retaining
best
my
individual opinion
as to the
general native of Kwok a bhiong'o,
case,
I shall conform strictly
to the
the injunctions
transmitted in Your Spaces despatch
of the 26th November last.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke, Your Graces most obedient,
humble servant,
Rechind Frames Mandorenally
Governor.