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209

"Regulations for

the observance

of

#

neutrality during

the

existing

"hostilities between the United

"States and the States calling "themselves the Confederate States "of America?"

doubts

are entertained as to the precise nature

of

the objection taken in your despatch to the Ordinance as it at present stands, I think it better before submitting any amendments to the Legislative Council to apply to you for further information upon the subject.

In doing so I may explain that in consequence of the proximity of Chinese Territory to this Island the jurisdiction of the Colony extends to a marine league from the shore in scarcely any direction, and in some places the waters of the Colony terminate within less than half a mile from the shore. Taking advantage of this peculiarity the Federal War Steamer "Wyoming" anchored in April last close to this Station, but in Chinese waters, and obtained supplies from this City in violation, in all events, of Her Majesty's neutrality regulations.

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209 "Regulations for the observance of # neutrality during the existing "hostilities between the United "States and the States calling "themselves the Confederate States "of America?" doubts are entertained as to the precise nature of the objection taken in your despatch to the Ordinance as it at present stands, I think it better before submitting any amendments to the Legislative Council to apply to you for further information upon the subject. In doing so I may explain that in consequence of the proximity of Chinese Territory to this Island the jurisdiction of the Colony extends to a marine league from the shore in scarcely any direction, and in some places the waters of the Colony terminate within less than half a mile from the shore. Taking advantage of this peculiarity the Federal War Steamer "Wyoming" anchored in April last close to this Station, but in Chinese waters, and obtained supplies from this City in violation, in all events, of Her Majesty's neutrality regulations.
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209

"Regulations for

the observance

of

#

neutrality during

the

existing

"hostilities between the United

" Itates and the States calling "themselves the Confederate States "of America?"

doubts

are entertained precise nature

here

As some as to the

of

the objectiontaten in your despatel to the Ordinance as it at present

stands, I think it better before submitting any amendments to the Legislative Council to apply you for further information upon the subject.

to

In doing

so

may explain

that in consequence of the

proximity of

chinese Territory to

this Island the jurisdiction of

the Colony extends to a Marine

the shore in scarcely

league from the shore

direction, and in some places the waters of the Colony

any dir

terminate within less than

half a mile from the shore.. Taking advantage of this peculianty

the Federal War Steamer

"Wyoming " anchored in April

last

close to this Starbon,

but in Chinese waters, and obtained supplies from this City

the spirit at

in violation

7

all events of Ster Majesty's neutrality regulations.

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