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harbour, communicated with persons in this Colony and that the Vessel received by China boats ordinary stores and some couts and that the United States Consul although he was officially aware of the proclamation of the 26th of March 1824, has made no communication to this Government as to these occurrences.

I have carefully considered the five questions which have been submitted to me in your letter and I proceed to answer them explicitly as follows:

1. I am of opinion that the "Wyoming" being, as it is stated to be, outside the actual Boundary of the Harbour, is to be considered beyond the jurisdiction of the Colony, although she is lying within a league of our coasts.

2. The fact that she lies nearer the Chinese shore than our own is in fact the reason why she is beyond the jurisdiction of this Colony, and therefore of the Crown of England.

3. I am of opinion that neither the landing and taking off of some of her crew in the Harbour of Hongkong nor the obtaining of supplies by Lorchas or other Chinese Vessels constitutes such a communication with Victoria or such a reception of supplies therefrom as brings her, with reference to her place of anchorage being out of the jurisdiction of this Colony, within the scope of the Proclamation of the 26th

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143 harbour, communicated with persons in this Colony and that the Vessel received by China boats ordinary stores and some couts and that the United States Consul although he was officially aware of the proclamation of the 26th of March 1824, has made no communication to this Government as to these occurrences. I have carefully considered the five questions which have been submitted to me in your letter and I proceed to answer them explicitly as follows: 1. I am of opinion that the "Wyoming" being, as it is stated to be, outside the actual Boundary of the Harbour, is to be considered beyond the jurisdiction of the Colony, although she is lying within a league of our coasts. 2. The fact that she lies nearer the Chinese shore than our own is in fact the reason why she is beyond the jurisdiction of this Colony, and therefore of the Crown of England. 3. I am of opinion that neither the landing and taking off of some of her crew in the Harbour of Hongkong nor the obtaining of supplies by Lorchas or other Chinese Vessels constitutes such a communication with Victoria or such a reception of supplies therefrom as brings her, with reference to her place of anchorage being out of the jurisdiction of this Colony, within the scope of the Proclamation of the 26th

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143 harbour, communicated with, persons in this Colony and that the Vessel received by China braté ordinary stores and come couts and that the United States Consul although he was officially avvare of the proclamation of the 26th of March 182, has made no communication to this Governmentas to there ¿ccurrences. I have carefully considered the five questions which have been submitted to letter and I proceed to answer me in your them explicitly as follows- 1. I am of opinion that the " Wyoming "being as the is stated to be _ outside the actuel Boundary of the Starbor, is to be considered beyond the jurisdiction of the Colony, although she is lying within a league of our coacts. 2. The fact that she lies nearer the _ Chinese shore than our own is in fret the - reason why she is beyond the jurisdiction of this Colony, and therefore of the Crown of England. crew I Iam of opinion that neither the_ Lending and tatting off of some of her oven in the Harbour of Hongthong in the Boulo of the "Wyoming nor the oblaining of supplies by Lampans or other Chimere Versels constitulés such a communication with Victoria or such a reception of - impplies there from as brings her with _ reference to her place of anchorage being out of the jurisdiction of this Colomy within the scope of the Proclamation of the 26th い

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harbour, communicated with, persons in this Colony and that the Vessel received

by China braté ordinary stores and come couts and that the United States Consul

although he

was

officially

avvare

of the

proclamation of the 26th of March 182,

has made no communication to this Governmentas to there

¿ccurrences.

I have carefully considered the

five questions which have been submitted to letter and I proceed to answer

me in your

them explicitly as follows-

I am of opinion that the

" Wyoming "being as the is stated to be _ outside the actuel Boundary of the Starbor, is to be considered beyond the jurisdiction of the Colony, although she is lying within

a league of our coacts.

2. The fact that she lies nearer the _

Chinese shore than our own is in fret the -

reason

why she is beyond the jurisdiction of this Colony, and therefore of the Crown of England.

crew

I Iam of opinion that neither the_ Lending and tatting off of some of her oven in the Harbour of Hongthong in the Boulo of the "Wyoming nor the oblaining of supplies by Lampans or other Chimere Versels constitulés such a communication with Victoria or such

a reception of - impplies there from as brings her with _ reference to her place of anchorage being out of the jurisdiction of this Colomy within the scope of the Proclamation of the 26th

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