ch Lucas.
7
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in
terms of the P. O letter
13167 of June 11th paragraph
ABC
14 Sept
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me
M- Macnaghton try a find for
23rd May C.PL
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letter
Mr Lucas
14 Sept
2
and
fin.
the F.O.
-11538
70.
11538
Herewith P.F.M
14/9 C.P.L.: 15
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22/9
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C. C
13167
- 13 JUN
1898.
FOREIGN OFFICE,
June //
2
Sir:-
With reference to your letter of the 4th instant
respecting the marriage recently celebrated in the
United States Consulate at Hongkong, I am directed
by the Marquess of Salisbury to suggest that the in-
structions to the Governor should include the whole
of the second paragraph of the letter from this De-
partment of the 23rd 4kstert-
If however Mr. Secretary Chamberlain prefers to
adhere to the form of despatch given in the inclosure
of your letter, His Lordship considers that the lat-
ter part should run as follows:- "I am advised that
the question of the validity, or otherwise, at Hong-
kong of this marriage, is one which should be decided
by the municipal law of that Colony, independently
of any question of international comity; but under
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
the