(See / Ortolans Difilomatie de la Mer 141) and although it may be urged
was written by Selden
that this passage
m
in support of his unsuccessful argument in favor of the right of a
Nation to exclusive Dominion and
Property in large Seas,
Chillimore's International Law
(Vol.
ps. 200)
yet
it is
stated on the Authority
of Briffendorf that in the case of Straits, if the shores belong to several Nations
amongst
the dominion is distributed among
them upon
the same principle
as if the several Proprietors of the
Banks of a River: "Eorum imperio,
pro latitudine terrarum, ad medium
usque ejusdem pertinere intelligentur."
The
question
is not only
difficult but of great
practical
importance to the Colony,
it will be very satisfactory
and it is
to have the
opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown in England upon it.
(Signed) Julian Pauncefote,
Attorney General
Hong Kong 11 October 1866.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
234
(See / Ortolans Difilomatie de la Mer 141) and although it may be urgest
was written by Selden
that this paysage
m
in si
support of his unsuccesful argument in favor the right of a
Nation to exclusive Dommion and
Property in large Seas,
Chillimore's International Laro
(Vol.
ps. 200)
yet
in~
it is
stated on the Authority
of Briffendorf that in the case of Straits, if the shores belong to several Nations
mongst
the dominion is distributed amon
them upon
be among
the same princifule
as if wild
the several Proprietors of the
Banks of a River: "Eorum imperio,
pro latitudine terrarum, ad medium
usque ejusdem pertinere intelligentur?"
The
question
is not only
difficulte but of tast
me
of
practical-
importance to the Colony,
will be ver
very Satisfactory
and it
to have the
opinion of the Law Offieus of the Crown in England upon it.
(Signed) Julian Pounceçote,
Allorney General
!
Hong Krag 11 October 1866.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secutary.
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