CO129-105 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [5-7] — Page 479

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Chinese Subjects charged

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may

have been brought within the

Colonial Jurisdiction by Her Majesty's

Vessels of War

or otherwise, provided,

Firstly, that this course is consistent with

the existing

Law of the Colony

have brow duly legalized by

or shall

some Ordinance

le be passed for the purpose. Secondly,

provided that the offence has not been

committed in Colorrial Waters or

the pe

against

persons or property of British Subjects

or residents in Hongtong and Thirdly,

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