2. If the answer to the last question was in the affirmative, whether by the combined action of 63764 Vic: C.44, the said Proclamation and section 8 Customs Act 1879 (42+43 Vict. C. 21), the revolvers and ammunition were forfeited to His Majesty, and, being forfeited, liable to be seized in His Majesty's dominions?
Whether any part of they were ever liable to seizure under the law of Hong-Kong?
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We have taken the papers into our consideration, and, in obedience to your commands, have the honour to Report:
1. That Wei-hai-wei is, in our opinion, to be regarded as being in "China" within the meaning of the Proclamation of 7th August 1900.
We understand that His Majesty's Government have not exercised their right of treating Wei-hai-wei otherwise.
4. What course should be taken with reference to the arms?
5. Generally.
We are of opinion that if this ever were His Majesty's dominions, but even so would occasion no difficulty.
"China"