CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 239

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The Rt. Honble

22nd July, Governor Sir John Bowring

It. Labouchere, In P.

N120.

1 Inclosure.

Received

Correspondence on

Transmitting further

the

subject of the difference

with the

Consul.

American

Gov

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2606 Ib

GO. 10,668

Governor Sir John Bowring

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Milich Varivele M & J Ball Belbaucher 4-

Men Meinale

I am doubtful

whether it is intended that the substance of the Report stated be

Communicated to the

on a

of God as the opinion of H.M's Govt or that of the Law Advisers?

will disband

1/20

Sir

Entire

23€

10th 2/36

I have to ack

yours Despatchers Nos 112 and 120 of the 7th and 22 July

affecting

the question

in which the American

Consul has sought

to dispute the

jurisdiction

of the

Colonial Courts

for offences

committed on

board American vessels

in the Harbour

of Hong Kong