1198
for distribution to the Consuls,
Which they will obtain
to
a neutral
knowledge of the legislation; and
Regards
the
the
on which the
particular points
• Consuls may have to decide, I have
taken the opinion
of officers of
the Law
of the Crown, the substance
of which I proceed to communicate
to you for your information and for the guidance of Consuls.
1. Her Majesty's Consuls in China
will be supported in resisting British Ship in Chinese waters
for breach
of the provisions
of the duty, as Her Majesty's
has
treaty
or usage providing
over British Ships therein.
2. The proper course for Consuls
to take in order to bring a vessel so seized before an Admiralty
Court will be, in the first place,
to save her in person, and
forthwith, either by themselves,
or by some competent person, secure all the Ship's Papers &
any
written
or other printed or
documents or letters, of whatsoever
kind
which have
any bearing on
the matter
They should mark
such
1198
for distribution to the Consuls,
Which they will obtani
to
a seutral
kusrolige of the silentions aégislature; and
Regards
the
the
on which the
portimilar pruits
• Cormels may have to decide, I have
taken the opinion
officers of
the Law
the (rown, the substance
of which pround to communicate
thre
& you for four non information and for the pendance of (mouls.
1. Her Mufschip Currals in thina
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for breach
the provisimis
the dut; maistunt as Her Refoly
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treaty
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or usage pairisduction
over Butist Ships therein.
2. The proper couvre for Consuls
to take in order to bring a bessel so seized before an Aduniralty.
Court will be, in the first place,
to sage her in person, and
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or by some competent person, seure all the hips Papers &
Any
written
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the matter
any bearing They Pht mark
Sach
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