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8020.

No. 780.

(NEW SOUTH WALES.)

LAW OFFICERS to FOREIGN OFFICE.

MY LORD,

Temple, August 9, 1872. We are honoured, with your Lordship's commande, signified in Viscount Enfield's letter of the 6th instant, stating that adverting to our reports of the dates noted in the margin upon questions relating to the jurisdiction over British subjects in the Fiji Islands, he was directed by your Lordship to transmit to us the accompanying letter from the Colonial Office, inquiring whether the recognition by Her Majesty's Govern- ment of the Fijian Government as established de facto would preclude Her Majesty's Government from interfering with the acts and engagements of British subjects within Fiji, and he was to request us to be good enough to enable your Lordship to answer that inquiry.

In obedience to your Lordship's commands we have the honour to

Report

We are of opinion that Her Majesty's Government may interfere with the acts and engagements of British subjects within Fiji, and may declare acts and engagements to

be legal or illegal in the case of British subjects within Fiji.

Earl Granville, K.G.,

&c. &c. &c.

• Not given.

We are, &c. (Signed) J. D. COLERIDGE.

G. JESSEL.

J. PARKER DEANE.

⚫ 16978-413. 25.---5/06.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

EPELLIC.O. 885

11 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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