the Rcting Viceroy in the recent case of Ho. yu. teen for he then addressed H.2. the Acting Good personally & directly.
The reading of the Clause presents no difficulty _ but for formis sake the opinion of the Attorney Zent of Honghong- has been asked & it is in agreement with that above given
It is advisable that special attention be Called to the course taken by the Viceroy. in Hr. You teen's case as it possesses
Ao. Singular features, but it is not on this
alone that our mercer relies to show the Error into which the Viceroy has fallen in his reference to "the rule which has hitherto been in practice " (see his note to
you of the 6th inst/ as there are on record
in
H.B.
243
in this Office several communications direet from A.2. the late Keeroy mo to
Four Sir H. Robinson. I am finally instructed to request you Earnestly to budeavor to prove to the Acting Recroy that the course be proposen is not one sanctioned by practice & directly opposed to the provisions of the treaty. I have de
(St) ES. H. Me xander
Acting Colonial Secretary
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