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. The provisions of the texeign poristition

Act 687 Victoria L4G; are mate

&49; applicable to persons in the position Fof WW. Alcock, and those provisions require the action to be brought within a

limited time; and the

Eefendant is, also, entitled to notice of action, and may tenderamends: as is provided in favor of Justices of the Pracs, by the 24

the 24th Geo 2644.

We think that dr. Alcock is hot 828mpt from liability to be Oned at law, for illegal acts which be Quay Commit in the stereise of his Consular

being the Judge

Indicial authority, as of a Supreme Court.

we think that Merisdiction is sufficiently confessed on the Supreme Court at Hong King, & By British Subject for crimes committed in Japan, bu The 27th Article of the order in Conneit Of the 232 Jamuiry

1860. And that it

would not be expedrent, at present

& side goour

of the Law, as

to obtain an alteration

suggested by Mr Small

In his letter of the 8th May.

We have so

(Signed) J. & Hardinge

whatherton

Bonnsell Palmir