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held

022

the 15th Instant, by

which it will be seen that

Can

to the

the Attorney-General Mr Sterling is not altogether satisfied that British Vessels be legally registered at Hongkong, agreeably Provisions of the Act 8 and 9 of Victoria, Chapter 89.

Your Lordship will observe that for the present I have determined on continuing the practice heretofore acted upon and in conjunction with the Colonial Treasurer - of registering Vessels; but as it is of importance that such Registry should be in strict conformity with the Act,

I think it is my duty to place before Your Lordship the Attorney-General's views on

73

General's views on

102.43 the Attorney-General's

the question, that, should it be deemed advisable to again bring the question before the Legal Authorities in England, they may be aware of the objections that have been taken to

this system by Mr Sterling.

The honour to be,

have

With the highest respect, Your Lordship's

most obedient Humble Servant,

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held 022 the 15th Instant, by which it will be seen that Can to the the Attorney-General Mr Sterling is not altogether satisfied that British Vessels be legally registered at Hongkong, agreeably Provisions of the Act 8 and 9 of Victoria, Chapter 89. Your Lordship will observe that for the present I have determined on continuing the practice heretofore acted upon and in conjunction with the Colonial Treasurer - of registering Vessels; but as it is of importance that such Registry should be in strict conformity with the Act, I think it is my duty to place before Your Lordship the Attorney-General's views on 73 General's views on 102.43 the Attorney-General's the question, that, should it be deemed advisable to again bring the question before the Legal Authorities in England, they may be aware of the objections that have been taken to this system by Mr Sterling. The honour to be, have With the highest respect, Your Lordship's most obedient Humble Servant,
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held 022 the 15th Instant, by which it will be seen that Can to the the Attorney-General Mr Sterling is not altogether satisfied that British Vessels be legally registered at Hongkong, agreeably Provisions of the Act 8 and 9 of Victoria, Chapter 89- Your Lordship will observe that for the present I have determined on continuing, the practice heretofore acted and in conjunction with the Colonial Treasurer - of registering Vessels; but as it of importance that such Registry thould be in strict conformity with the Act, on is I think it to my duty place before Your Lorship 73 General's views on 102.43 the Attorney-General's the question, that, should it be deemed before advisable to again bring the question the Legal Authorities in England, they may aware of the objections that have been taken to be this system by M. Sterling.. The the honor to be, have With the highest respect, Your Lordshift, most obedient Humble Servant,
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held

022

the 15th Instant, by

which it will be seen that

Can

to the

the Attorney-General Mr Sterling is not altogether satisfied that British Vessels be legally registered at Hongkong, agreeably Provisions of the Act 8 and 9 of Victoria, Chapter 89- Your Lordship will observe that for the present I have determined on continuing, the practice heretofore acted and in conjunction with the Colonial Treasurer - of registering Vessels; but as it of importance that such Registry thould be in strict conformity with the Act,

on

is

I think it

to

my duty place before Your Lorship

73

General's views on

102.43 the Attorney-General's

the question, that, should

it be deemed

before

advisable

to again bring the

question the Legal Authorities in England, they may aware of the objections that have been taken to

be

this system by M. Sterling..

The the honor to be,

have

With the highest respect, Your Lordshift,

most obedient Humble Servant,

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