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Although the above draft King's Regulations would
only be directly bidning on British Subjects, they would, I
conceive, afford His Majesty's Consul-General and the Munic-
ipal Council a good defence against any legal action which
might be brought against them in respect of acts done in pursuance of the Regulations. At the present moment it
would seem that if either His Majesty's Consul-General or
the Council were to be sued in respect of acts done ultra
vires to the Land Regulations they might be held responsible
before the Courts to which they are amenable.
4. Whilst it is arguable that His Majesty's Consul-
General as agent for the Commissioners of His Majesty's
works and Public Buildings in whom the lease of the Concession
from the Chinese Government is vested, has the right to ex-
clude all unauthorized persons from entering the Concession
or storing goods thereon, this argument would, I consider,
fail in the case of persons who were either in possessi on
of a Crown Lease, or a sublease from a Crown Lessee, or who
might be held to be invitees of such tenants.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most humble obedient servant,
(sd Victor Priestwood.
Crown Advocate.
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