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26°

26th April 1869

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, CM,

His Excellency The Duke of Buckingham & Chandos

of

Territorial Jurisdiction-

Exclusion from in Law Officers' opinion of all Islands

all Islands concept Store Cutters Island.

60

14

Inapplicable for

reasons stated.

As to other point will confer with Sir Rutherford. Alcock:

limited. - The island of Hong Kong" is ceded because it is obviously

& desirable that British

necessary

subject showed that some post

whereon they may construct & refit ships, check stores

#1

Looking to the actual help,

thanks by kind type shown here will

it affirm base that home of the island now under

Consideration were

ceded

by the Treaty of 1842, Mine make it was the portion other

1 Enclosure

Law Officers

ar

Balance that period how exercised rights Monche

fices Island Belle Isle Site Aberdeen Island, the question has been raised of our right

wen

Moreover as regards the 2 former Islands they are marked, included in the Harbour Works Ordinance Maps of 1845/4 that that make

implied

in a

recognized & the Treaty 1860 (XCR(85)72) when mention was made of them. Harbour of Hong Kong,

little for fetched

to me a

The's been

unless it can in the mean that

the hap

Compromises

was then before them

our misunderstanding

mood

The fact of our

possession in respect to the

Chinese have given up

the island to us but whether they did mean They were considered as ceded by the Treaty or that they not worth having is a doubtful point. I confess I lean

to the latter view,

***

The case of Aberdeen Island rests upon possession, but is weaker than the case

au

2 Men Island; and the island

of Lammas must

the

A

f

In GR1178/1922/32(III)

In obtained & ception, if we want it.

Prouch

an

os

5

NIH

27/6-

pesford - (I will get the

treaty which in can

form a

doffell)

28/6/69.

28

6.7.0.

MM. 30ff

369

without

Tucker checking De Rading the date

A

I think the right should be assumed

A

Leaving it & the Censor

Edmar tit

if the applicants, which they are not likely & do; we have had that opportunity if they do. Einmint on their performing the functions I Government on their island, then if we ask cession they will be sure to make reasonable terms left 3

I Straits to put it-sh port

7.0.

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Hangtong N:276: 26° 26th April 1869 Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, CM, His Excellency The Duke of Buckingham & Chandos of Territorial Jurisdiction- Exclusion from in Law Officers' opinion of all Islands all Islands concept Store Cutters Island. 60 14 Inapplicable for reasons stated. As to other point will confer with Sir Rutherford. Alcock: limited. - The island of Hong Kong" is ceded because it is obviously & desirable that British necessary subject showed that some post whereon they may construct & refit ships, check stores #1 Looking to the actual help, thanks by kind type shown here will it affirm base that home of the island now under Consideration were ceded by the Treaty of 1842, Mine make it was the portion other 1 Enclosure Law Officers ar Balance that period how exercised rights Monche fices Island Belle Isle Site Aberdeen Island, the question has been raised of our right wen Moreover as regards the 2 former Islands they are marked, included in the Harbour Works Ordinance Maps of 1845/4 that that make implied in a recognized & the Treaty 1860 (XCR(85)72) when mention was made of them. Harbour of Hong Kong, little for fetched to me a The's been unless it can in the mean that the hap Compromises was then before them our misunderstanding mood The fact of our possession in respect to the Chinese have given up the island to us but whether they did mean They were considered as ceded by the Treaty or that they not worth having is a doubtful point. I confess I lean to the latter view, *** The case of Aberdeen Island rests upon possession, but is weaker than the case au 2 Men Island; and the island of Lammas must the A f In GR1178/1922/32(III) In obtained & ception, if we want it. Prouch an os 5 NIH 27/6- pesford - (I will get the treaty which in can form a doffell) 28/6/69. 28 6.7.0. MM. 30ff 369 without Tucker checking De Rading the date A I think the right should be assumed A Leaving it & the Censor Edmar tit if the applicants, which they are not likely & do; we have had that opportunity if they do. Einmint on their performing the functions I Government on their island, then if we ask cession they will be sure to make reasonable terms left 3 I Straits to put it-sh port 7.0. Me 1/7 Page 363 ... Page 363 ... Page 363
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Hangtong N:276: 26° 26th April 1869 Sir Richard Graves tack smell, CM, le His Graves The Duse of Buestingham & Chandon of Perriterial Jurisdiction- Exclusion from in Law Officers' opinion of all Islands all Islands concept Store Cutters Island. 60 14 Inapplicable for reasons stated. As to other point will confer with Sir Rutherford. Alcout: limited. - The is larid of Hong Kong" in ceded breause it is shiously. & devirate hat Bulish necessary subject showed han some post wherent they may carson & refit ships, theek stores #1 Looking to the actuele help, tranke by kan type brown here wil it affian base that home of the island now under Consider alin were ceded کو the Treaty of 1842, Min bake it was the persion other 1 Enclenove Law Officers ar Bulsunce that perod hew exercised rights Monche fices Island Rellets Site Jaberdeen Island, the questio has been raised of our right wen Mercover as regards the 2 former Islands they it rand, wickeded in the Harbour Wictone Ordinance Maps of 18454 that that make miplied in a recognized & the Trendy1 1860 (X1 Harbled 113) when mention was made of them. Harlour of Hong Kong, little for fetched to me a The's been unless it can in thean that the hap Commiproses was then before then our medisfunte mood The fact of our porrosion in sport to the * Chinese han foren up the slam their right in then Irland to mi but whether they did breann They were wondered as ceded the Treaty or that they not worth having is a doubtful point. I confess I lean to the latter view, - *** The case of Aberdeen Irlan tests upon horsession, but is weaker than the case au 2 Men Island ; and the island of Lammas must the A f In 6974/67 In obtained & ceprion, if we want it. Prouch an os 5 NIH 27/6- pesford - (I W. get then treaty which in can porn a doffiell) 28/699. 28 6.7.0. MM. 3off 369 without Tucker checkingten De Rading the dat A I think the right should be assumed A Lening it & the Censor Edmar tit if the applians. Which they are not likely & do; ve thate han that opportunit sif they do. Einmint on their performing the functione I fivemment on theidshand, then if we ask cession they will be seurt malie burcsonable tiones ceft 3 I Straiter to but it-sh pott 7.0. Me 1/7 The
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Hangtong N:276:

26°

26th April 1869

Sir Richard Graves tack smell, CM,

le

His Graves The Duse of Buestingham & Chandon

of

Perriterial Jurisdiction-

Exclusion from in Law Officers' opinion of all Islands

all Islands concept Store Cutters Island.

60

14

Inapplicable for

reasons stated.

As to other point will confer with Sir Rutherford. Alcout:

limited. - The is larid of Hong Kong" in ceded breause it is shiously.

& devirate hat Bulish

necessary

subject showed han some post

wherent they may carson & refit ships, theek stores

#1

Looking to the actuele help,

tranke by kan type brown here wil

it affian base that home of the island now under

Consider alin were

ceded

کو

the Treaty of 1842, Min bake it was the persion other

1 Enclenove

Law Officers

ar

Bulsunce that perod hew exercised rights Monche

fices Island Rellets Site Jaberdeen Island, the questio has been raised of our right

wen

Mercover as regards the 2 former Islands they it rand, wickeded in the Harbour Wictone Ordinance Maps of 18454 that that make

miplied

in a

recognized & the Trendy1 1860 (X1 Harbled 113) when mention was made of them. Harlour of Hong Kong,

little for fetched

to me a

The's been

unless it can in thean that

the hap

Commiproses

was then before then

our medisfunte

mood

The fact of our

porrosion in sport to the

*

Chinese han foren up

the slam

their

right in then Irland to mi but whether they did breann They were wondered as ceded the Treaty or that they not worth having is a doubtful point. I confess I lean

to the latter view, -

***

The case of Aberdeen Irlan tests upon horsession, but is weaker than the case

au

2 Men Island ; and the island

of Lammas must

the

A

f

In 6974/67

In obtained & ceprion, if we want it.

Prouch

an

os

5

NIH

27/6-

pesford - (I W. get then

treaty which in can

porn a

doffiell)

28/699.

28

6.7.0.

MM. 3off

369

without

Tucker checkingten De Rading the dat

A

I think the right should be assumed

A

Lening it & the Censor

Edmar tit

if the applians. Which they are not likely & do; ve thate han that opportunit sif they do. Einmint on their performing the functione I fivemment on theidshand, then if we ask cession they will be seurt malie burcsonable tiones ceft 3

I Straiter to but it-sh pott

7.0.

Me 1/7

The

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