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# A olerchant Shipping esot, and after making preliminary inquiry upon
oath, might have sent him with the necessary witnesses to Hong Kong " for trial. The proper legal authority",
" to which the Consul asks that his question may be referred. would, I should think, be the legal adviser of the Consuls in China" "
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With the advice of the Executive Council, I caused this reply opinion to be embodied in a to the cloting Consul at Canton. Thus the matter rests at present.
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient.
Humble Servant,
S.. Bowen
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