CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 104

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must in

future.

piracy, &c.

run

for

Now by matting Kowloon Peninsula part and portion of the botany of Hongkong, the Harbor becomes to all legal intent

a mare clausum.

and

common law has legitimate

exercise.

Tossing from the question of the Harbor we come to the jurisdiction over the Peninsula itself. At present there is none. Reying's expulsion of British

and Americans on Sir

John Davis' hint in (1844-5)

1032

as above stated, proves that the Chinese Government could and did exercise authority at that time, but they have

now ceased to do so.

Mr. May writes me as

"a fact I know that there is "no Government Official resident" at Tsim Sha Tsui and I never "knew an instance of the "Kowloon authorities exercising "authority there". Mr. Caldwell

tells me that on various occasions the Kowloon

Commandant has denied

his power to exercise jurisdiction, and only this morning

he

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must infuture.piracy, &c.runforNow by matting Kowloon Peninsula part and portion of the botany of Hongkong, the Harbor becomes to all legal intenta mare clausum.andcommon law has legitimateexercise.Tossing from the question of the Harbor we come to the jurisdiction over the Peninsula itself. At present there is none. Reying's expulsion of Britishand Americans on SirJohn Davis' hint in (1844-5)1032as above stated, proves that the Chinese Government could and did exercise authority at that time, but they havenow ceased to do so.Mr. May writes me as"a fact I know that there is "no Government Official resident" at Tsim Sha Tsui and I never "knew an instance of the "Kowloon authorities exercising "authority there". Mr. Caldwelltells me that on various occasions the KowloonCommandant has deniedhis power to exercise jurisdiction, and only this morninghe
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must infuture.piracy, &c.runforNow by matting Kowloong Peninsula part and portion of the botony of Hongkong, the Harbor becomes to all legal intenta mare clausum.andcommon law has legitimateexercise.Tossing from the question of the Harbor we come to the jurisdiction over the Peninsula Aself. At present there is none. Reying's expulsion of Britishand Americans on SirJohn Davis' hint in (1844. 5)1032as above stated, proves that the Chinese Government could and did exercise authority at that time, but they havenow ceased to do so.Mr. May writes me as" a fact I know that there is " no Government Official residens " at Teem .cha toury and Inever "knew an instance of the "Kowloong authorities exercising " authority there". Mr. Caldwellمراضtells me that on various Occasions the KowloongCommandant has deniedستhis power to exercise jurisdiction, and only this morninghe
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must in

future.

piracy, &c.

run

for

Now by matting Kowloong Peninsula part and portion of the botony of Hongkong, the Harbor becomes to all legal intent

a mare clausum.

and

common law has legitimate

exercise.

Tossing from the question of the Harbor we come to the jurisdiction over the Peninsula Aself. At present there is none. Reying's expulsion of British

and Americans on Sir

John Davis' hint in (1844. 5)

1032

as above stated, proves that the Chinese Government could and did exercise authority at that time, but they have

now ceased to do so.

Mr. May writes me as

" a fact I know that there is " no Government Official residens " at Teem .cha toury and Inever "knew

an instance of the "Kowloong authorities exercising

" authority there". Mr. Caldwell

مراض

tells me that on various Occasions the Kowloong

Commandant has denied

ست

his power to exercise jurisdiction, and only this morning

he

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