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with the advice of the Privy Council did
Order and direct that
all persons in holy orders
of
the United Church of England and Ireland being within the Dominions
of the Emperor of China, or being in any ship or vessel at a distance of
not more than 100 Miles
from the Coast
of China shall be
subject to the authority & jurisdiction of
the See
of
Victoria
and to the Bishop thereof in the same manner
as if they were resident within the Island of Hong Kong
And Whereas it was found that owing to the great distance
of the Northern parts of the dominions of the Emperor of China from Victoria
the said Bishop
of Victoria
was unable to exercise
efficient