and submitted to the Law Officers;
of
a
447
their report dated the 3rd of April,
suggesting
alterations in the Draft; and as their further report dated the 18th of April, approving with certain alterations
Copy of
May
the amended Draft
In requesting that the inclosed Papers
be laid before Your Excellency, I am
to add that the alterations suggested
were
inserted in the
4th draft transmitted to you of the 20th Instant.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Henry
Canning
Clerk.
Enclo
GR723)
Governor Davis
1044
Forwarded by MAY. JBZ. 18th May 1844
Stephen
24 May Stett
22.16
118
You will have
received
a copy
from the Earl of Aberdeen
of an Order made by Her
Majesty
in Council, on
the 17th of April,
conferring
jurisdiction on British subjects in China,
and appointing the Colony of Hong Kong
the British Court for crimes and offences committed by British
subjects within
the dominions
of the
Emperor of China where
they maybe tried and punished. You will also have received from Lord Aberdeen
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: and submitted to the haw Officers;
of
a
447
their report dalech the 3. of April,
leggesting
alterations in the Druft; and as their further report dabed the 18? of exquiet, approving with certain alterations
Copy of
may
the amended Bruft
In requesting that the inclosesch Papers
be bid before how starter, I am
to add that the alterations suggested
Where
inserted in the
4 the daw Offient Braft hansmitted to you of the 20! Instant.
Jam, Sir
in
You must obedient. humble servant,
my
Canning
heller.
Ento
b. #K 723)
Governor Davis Liv
1044
Forwarded by MAY. JBZ. 18% undosh 10
Stephen
24 May Stett
22.16
118
You will have
received
of the
from the Earl Aberdeen a lopy.
a of Order made (It Ming.
of Aber
SHming
on
the 17 ultrices for
on St Mefoural,
conferring
Viie Cochouls in Chinar andother persons therein specified the lower to herine furisdiction on British sulgatio in the
in China, and appointing the Colony of Hongthong The British Colong crimes and offencer Committed (British
ets witheir the domin
Subjects
of the
wherein
the Emperor of Chica maybe tied. Spunished. You will also havere? from Lord Aberdeen
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