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to secure the observance of the spirit of Her Majesty's Regulations by any Federal Vessel of War that might for the future visit this neighbourhood.

10.

On the same day that this last letter was written (the 9th Instant) the "Wyoming" again entered our waters, and anchored outside the Harbour, nearly in the same position as during her visits already referred to in April last year, but this time she was on British rather than Chinese territory by about 280 yards, and consequently in waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty. The "Wyoming" was at once visited by the Harbour Master and a Copy of the Proclamation of March 1852 handed to the Commander - Captain McDougall.

11.

Captain McDougall was requested with a request that he would comply with the terms of Regulations by departing and putting to Sea within 24 hours.

Captain McDougall then stated that he thought himself within the boundary, but gave immediate orders to shift the vessel outside our British Waters, beyond the line, which was done, and the "Wyoming" was lying in the position indicated on the accompanying chart. See Enclosure 4.

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316 to secure the observance of the spirit of Her Majesty's Regulations by any Federal Vessel of War that might for the future visit this neighbourhood. 10. On the same day that this last letter was written (the 9th Instant) the "Wyoming" again entered our waters, and anchored outside the Harbour, nearly in the same position as during her visits already referred to in April last year, but this time she was on British rather than Chinese territory by about 280 yards, and consequently in waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty. The "Wyoming" was at once visited by the Harbour Master and a Copy of the Proclamation of March 1852 handed to the Commander - Captain McDougall. 11. Captain McDougall was requested with a request that he would comply with the terms of Regulations by departing and putting to Sea within 24 hours. Captain McDougall then stated that he thought himself within the boundary, but gave immediate orders to shift the vessel outside our British Waters, beyond the line, which was done, and the "Wyoming" was lying in the position indicated on the accompanying chart. See Enclosure 4.
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to secure the observance of the spirit 7. Ster Majesty's Regulations by any Federal Nessel War that might

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ofor the future visit this neighbourhood.

10.

Иерог

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the same

day

day that this

last letter was written (the 9th Instant)

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year,

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waters, and anchored outride the Harbour, nearly in the same position as during her visits already referred to in April last

eaver British than Chinese territory by about 280 yards, and consequently in waters subject to the territorial purisdiction of Her Majesty. The

was at once visited by the Starbon

Master and a Copy of the Proclamation.

March 1852 handed to the Commander - Captain McDougall.

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the

with a request that he would comply with the terms of Regulations by departing and putting to Sea within 24 hours._

11.

Captain McDougall then stated that he thought himself

boundary, but

gave

immediate orders to shift the vessel

outside our

beyond the line

of

British Waters,

which

is now

was done, and the "Wyoming

lying in the position

this indicated on the accompanying

See Enclosure

4.

west. chart.

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