This seems
im
of the nationality acquired by her me mage, but
probable in regard to the crnclemstances the case. The question for decision is however this other only
whether the Cocal marriage
law at Hong Kong afflies to such
The
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I donth
kat hi
mariage. an over to the question affeces to me to turn entirely upon the font whether the American consul at Hong Kong has been accorded by this country such extra-teritonal is any rights in respect of allowed by international law ambasador. If so the marriage glaw celebrated
marriage
as
cools be
rusage
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and
in Americas, as
local law of the Colony heono
If not then the marriage,
to
au
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point sutra Cind
the printy
afflication.
cers celebrates in
the local law applies.
1 Ang Kong & the local
f
that it be in local
I woked and in the latter cave, would have been tools still be in to cuscot
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the application of the be mer politica
to such an extent a to undertake legal proceedings against the Minister for Greach of etch & in
the Hong Kong Act & the legal authoritie
have been well advised in refraining from any such action. Further concern ourselves with
any
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need n
question's
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the Cepality of the maniage which is a matte fort parties concemed
concemed in it alone.
the fasen FO asking whether by diplomatic
thesconoal at Houp King Аркор
has the right to celebrate mpiriages at the consulate
such mariges
whether
are & tentorials
therefore not dealt with by the local law The Colony. HBC
9 Manys. at once
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N.100.
Sir,
2 W 98
191
Government House, Hongkong 105 April, 1898
I have the honour
to report that, on the 8th Februa
ry this
ry
year; Mr. Tex, late a probationer in the Government Civil Hospital,
Right Honourable
was
before the expiration
beph Chamberlain, M.P.,