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Governor

Hongkong

No 360.

5th September 1867.

Sir Richard Graves Maconnell, C. B.

to

His Grace,

the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos,

Prince Albert Steamer:

Publication by Sir Rutherford Alcock in a local newspaper, of commentary on Law and Evidence as to impropriety of such course.

Return the correspondence which gave rise to this despatch. Lord Stanley must decide whether HMS Meister was justified in adjudging it.

This despatch should state whether Lord Stanley approves the action taken.

2

The Seizure and confiscation of the Steamer "Prince Albert"

Assuming the correctness of the facts deposed to in the affidavit of Mr. Godsit, the Master of the Prince Albert (which I cannot venture to doubt), it appears to me that the Steamer "Prince Albert" has been improperly confiscated by the Chinese Authorities. The penalty of confiscation under the 41st Article of the Treaty of ...

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Governor Hongkong No 360. 5th September 1867. Sir Richard Graves Maconnell, C. B. to His Grace, the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Prince Albert Steamer: Publication by Sir Rutherford Alcock in a local newspaper, of commentary on Law and Evidence as to impropriety of such course. Return the correspondence which gave rise to this despatch. Lord Stanley must decide whether HMS Meister was justified in adjudging it. This despatch should state whether Lord Stanley approves the action taken. 2 The Seizure and confiscation of the Steamer "Prince Albert" Assuming the correctness of the facts deposed to in the affidavit of Mr. Godsit, the Master of the Prince Albert (which I cannot venture to doubt), it appears to me that the Steamer "Prince Albert" has been improperly confiscated by the Chinese Authorities. The penalty of confiscation under the 41st Article of the Treaty of ... Page 69 (H+ Enclosures)
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Governor Hongkong No 360. 5th September 1867. Sir Richard Graves Maconnell, C. 15. to Hais Space, the Duke of Buckingham Hchandus, Prince Albert Steamer: Publication by Sir Rutherford local newspaper. of commentary on Law and Alcock in a Evidence as to Impropriety of such preceding. Course mat. mat heef of heat the viritati or & which the corresponden Return the for a diet Save rise but Lord Stanley must- decide whether HMS Meister was Justifier in adgeting it This despatch Henson Should до lit 69 Stating but His fraw hould with the informed whether Low Stanley approve, The action taken & Si de A. 2 WR. Mopy) The Seizure and confiscation of the Steamer " & Prince Albert Ofrimion Assuming the correctness of the facts déposed to in the affidavit of Mor Godsit the Jee ترسیم نیم سترسم Meason Master of the Prince Albert (which I can whatever to doubt), it appears to me that the Steamer Prince Albert" has been improperly. confiscated by the Chinese Authorities . The Penally of confiscation ander the 41. Theaty of only & Article Ee incurred Frontson in کرد the (H+ Enclosures)
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Governor

Hongkong

No 360.

5th September 1867.

Sir Richard Graves Maconnell, C. 15.

to

Hais Space,

the Duke of Buckingham Hchandus,

Prince Albert Steamer:

Publication by Sir Rutherford local newspaper. of commentary on Law and

Alcock in a

Evidence as to

Impropriety of such preceding.

Course mat.

mat heef

of heat the viritati or & which the corresponden

Return the for a diet Save rise

but

Lord Stanley must-

decide whether HMS Meister was Justifier in adgeting it This despatch Henson

Should

до

lit

69

Stating but His fraw hould with the

informed whether Low Stanley approve, The action taken & Si de A.

2

WR.

Mopy)

The Seizure

and confiscation of

the Steamer " & Prince Albert

Ofrimion

Assuming the correctness of

the facts déposed to in

the

affidavit of Mor Godsit the

Jee

ترسیم نیم سترسم

Meason

Master of the Prince Albert (which I can whatever to doubt), it appears to me that the Steamer Prince

Albert" has been improperly.

confiscated by the Chinese Authorities . The Penally of

confiscation ander the 41.

Theaty of

only

& Article

Ee incurred

Frontson in

کرد

the

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