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over British subjects distinctly, in action provided for. If therefore the run... using British Jurisdiction is absolute power over British subjects under all circumstances, so far as Chinese territorial jurisdictions is concerned, it exists a fortiori when

any offence has been committed or any criminal charge is laid.

If a Consul deems it necessary to Arrest a British subject at the Chinese Ports

or anywhere in Chinese territories, he does not need to request

or find it necessary Authority from any Chinese Officer, though he may call upon the proper officer to lend him assistance to ensure the due execution of his warrant when the subject of it is out of reach

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The Law Officers would appear to have founded their argument on the XVIth article exclusively, overlooking, or not taking into Consideration, the larger and more complete jurisdiction which, as I conceive, is reserved by Art: XV. "All questions in regard to rights whether of property or person shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the British Authorities

the Comprehensive terms employed, and as regards offences against Chinese persons or property, Art: XV further provides that British Subjects who may commit any crime in China shall be tried and punished by the Consul &c" That is, as I read it, notwithstanding he may have committed an offence or a crime in China, he shall be tried and punished by his own authorities.

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over British subjects distinctly, in action provided for. If therefore the run using British Jurisdiction is absolute power over British subjects under all circumstances, so far as Chinese territorial jurisdictions is concerned, it exists a fortiori when any offence has been committed or any criminal charge is laid.

If a Consul deems it necessary to Arrest a British subject at the Chinese Ports or anywhere in Chinese territories, he does not need to request or find it necessary Authority from any Chinese Officer, though he may call upon the proper officer to lend him assistance to ensure the due execution of his warrant when the subject of it is out of reach in the interior.

The Law Officers would appear to have founded their argument on the XVIth article exclusively, overlooking, or not taking into Consideration, the larger and more complete jurisdiction which, as I conceive, is reserved by Art: XV. "All questions in regard to rights whether of property or person shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the British Authorities the Comprehensive terms employed, and as regards offences against Chinese persons or property, Art: XV further provides that British Subjects who may commit any crime in China shall be tried and punished by the Consul &c" That is, as I read it, notwithstanding he may have committed an offence or a crime in China, he shall be tried and punished by his own authorities.

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over British subjects distinctly, in action provided for. If therefore the run using British Jurisdiction is absolute power over British subjects under all circumstances, so far as Chinese territorial jurisdictions is concerned, it exists a fortiori when any offence has been committed or any criminal charge is laid.

If a Consul deems it necessary to Arrest a British subject at the Chinese Ports or anywhere in Chinese territories, he does not need to request or find it necessary Authority from any Chinese Officer, though he may call upon the proper officer to lend him assistance to ensure the due execution of his warrant when the subject of it is out of reach in the interior.

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The Law Officers would appear to have founded their argument on the XVIth article exclusively, overlooking, or not taking into Consideration, the larger and more complete jurisdiction which, as I conceive, is reserved by Art: XV. "All questions in regard to rights whether of property or person shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the British Authorities; the Comprehensive terms employed, and as regards offences against Chinese persons or property, Art: XV further provides that British Subjects who may commit any crime in China shall be tried and punished by the Consul &c." That is, as I read it, notwithstanding he may have committed an offence or a crime in China, he shall be tried and punished by his own authorities.

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