Carnarvon considers el deserable, in order t
The perisdiction
meel similar cases, to extend the
of the Colonial Courts to all offences committed
by any
British subject on the mainland
of China within a certain distance of
Lord Derby
concurs in this proposal -
For this purpose Lord
that the Order in
1868. be amended.
1
Derby
would
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suggest
Council of the 28th of March
by sticking out the
exception as to the mainland of China.
Hongkong
and
suggesting that, should.
Lord Derby
concer
in such a
course, an
Your
Jam
Ser,
most obedient
humble Servant
order in Cocencel for the purpose, be prepared,
and I am to state to you, in reply, for
the information of Lord Carnarvon, that
Lord