May 1897-
Wingting.
Lemming Question
Memorial on li
25771
19
DESPATCH,
Date.
No.
32.
1877
vious Paper
No. 9670
(Subject.)
Seizure of Opium by
Chinese Revenue
Forwards further Correspondence on the subject -
TO AUG
1577
a
Guizer
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smuggling whether
ght to have
m2 Bramston
(Minutes.)
The noteworthy point about this case to me is that Mr Hennessy decided in a point against Sir B. Braddell, he insisted on full restitution of the opium by the Chinese authorities to its owner.
The Attorney General refused to restore and determined to strike a blow at smuggling which appears to be the distinction between British and Chinese Waters.
He consistently, and at the latter point, wisely (5489). See also 9345 × 9732-
But Lord Carnarvon was not red at this.
4. p. 477-H & 8412 14.0.77
have acted any rate isz ef.
End-to 9732 C.PL. 13-8.77
In 9732. The Acting Capt. Supt. of Police reports the wai's time