opinion that the Colonial documents should continue to be guided by the general directions given in the Circular Despatch from the Colonial Office of August 22nd 1860.
Your obedient Servant,
Hammad A. D. Stewart F. Kennedy
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Rec? E. D. 4 June.
Mr. Meade.
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4. June /72
Mr. Holland. Mr. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.
22 Aug 1860
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6 June 1872
I have received despatch No. 964 of the 20th March, enclosing a copy of correspondence between the Colonial Govt and the Spanish Consul, respecting the claims of the latter to administer the effects of a Chinese, who had fled on board a Spanish vessel on the high seas. Having consulted the Foreign Office on this subject, I am advised that the law upon which the subject of Foreign Consuls, and their privileges, and especially the claim to administer to the effects of intestates dying under the supposed jurisdiction of the Power of which they are consuls is fully correctly stated by the Acting Attorney General of Hongkong;