CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 771

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Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 10:27 of the 22nd Instant with your Proceedings in the investigation of a Mutiny on board the Schooner Young Queen.

Those Proceedings having been referred for the opinion of the Legal Adviser to Government it results that the affair occurred out of the jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's Courts in China and that there does not appear any sufficient ground for further measures.

You will therefore advise Mr Hark to release the Seaman, John Roberts—though he be still in confinement.

Your Proceedings are herewith returned to be kept in your office in case of necessity for future reference to them.

I have the honour to be, (Signed) Richard Hoornam.

No: 172

The Honorable Major Caine, Chief Magistrate, Victoria.

Hong Kong, April 24th 1844.

Page 766

Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 103 of the 25th Instant, forwarding a translation of a Communication from the Chinese Officer Commanding at Kowloon relating to certain Criminals who had been sent to him in the years 1842/43.

In reply Sam desired to observe that on the whole this communication is satisfactory and perhaps shows as much good will and zeal as could be expected from Officers who have their own District Duties to look after.

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Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 10:27 of the 22nd Instant with your Proceedings in the investigation of a Mutiny on board the Schooner Young Queen. Those Proceedings having been referred for the opinion of the Legal Adviser to Government it results that the affair occurred out of the jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's Courts in China and that there does not appear any sufficient ground for further measures. You will therefore advise Mr Hark to release the Seaman, John Roberts—though he be still in confinement. Your Proceedings are herewith returned to be kept in your office in case of necessity for future reference to them. I have the honour to be, (Signed) Richard Hoornam. No: 172 The Honorable Major Caine, Chief Magistrate, Victoria. Hong Kong, April 24th 1844. Page 766 Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 103 of the 25th Instant, forwarding a translation of a Communication from the Chinese Officer Commanding at Kowloon relating to certain Criminals who had been sent to him in the years 1842/43. In reply Sam desired to observe that on the whole this communication is satisfactory and perhaps shows as much good will and zeal as could be expected from Officers who have their own District Duties to look after. An application has been made

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Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 10:27 of the 22 = Instant with your Proceedings in the investigation of a Muting on board the Schomer Young Queen. Those Proceedings having been referred for the opinion of the Legal Adviser to Government it results that the affair occurred out of the jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's Courts in China and that there does not appear any sufficient ground for further measures. You will therefore advise Mr Hark to release the Seaman, John Roberts-thouk he be still in confinement. case Your Proceedings are herewith returned to be kept in your office in If necessity for future reference to them. I have te (Signed) Richard Hoornam. No: No:172 The Honorable. Si Major Caine Chief Magistrate 45, Victoria 766 L HongKong April 24th 18440. Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No : 103 of the 25 bestaut forwarding a translation of a Communicatio pour the Chinese Officer Commanding at "Cowloon relating to certain Criminals who had been sent to him in the years 1842/43. In reply Sam desired to observe that on the whole this communication is satisfactory and perhaps shows at much good will and real as could be expected from Officers who have their oron Districk Duties to look after. An application has been made to

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Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your

letter 10:27 of the 22 = Instant with your Proceedings in the investigation of a Muting on board the Schomer Young

Queen.

Those Proceedings having been referred for the opinion of the Legal

Adviser to Government it results that the

affair occurred out of the jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's Courts in China and that there does not appear any sufficient ground for further measures.

You will therefore advise Mr Hark to release the Seaman, John Roberts-thouk he be still in confinement.

case

Your Proceedings

are

herewith

returned to be kept in your office in

If necessity for future reference to them.

I have te (Signed) Richard Hoornam.

No:

No:172

The Honorable.

Major Caine

Chief Magistrate 45,

Victoria

766

HongKong April 24th 18440. Sam directed to acknowledge the

receipt of your letter No : 103 of the 25 bestaut forwarding a translation of a Communicatio pour the Chinese Officer Commanding at "Cowloon relating to certain Criminals who had been sent to him in the years 1842/43.

In reply Sam desired to observe that

on the whole this communication is satisfactory and perhaps shows at much good will and real as could be expected from Officers who have their oron Districk Duties to look after.

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