CONCEAL
I have taken the opinion of Sir Edmund Hornby, the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of China and Japan, and ascertained that he entirely concurs in the interpretation of the Treaty clauses which I have here given.
A copy of this despatch will be forwarded to H.E. Sir R. MacDonnell that he may take such steps as he deems fit for the information of Chinese and British subjects who are domiciled in the Colony, whether temporarily or permanently.
But as the larger interests of all British subjects trading with China are in some degree connected with this question, you are authorized to give it publicity, and to promulgate any more formal declaration affecting the general interests.
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(Signed) Rutherford Alcock,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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CONCEAL
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the
opinion of Sir Edmund. Hornby, the lehiof Budge of the Supreme Court of China
and Japan, and ascertained
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the interpretation
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of the
Treaty clauses which I have
here given .
A copy of this despatch will be forwarded to HC. E. Sir R. Mackonnell that he
may
may
take
such stops
to him fit for
the information of Chinese
and British su
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domiciled in the Colony
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( Free Copies) (Signed) Rutherford Alcock,
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Acting Coolonial Secretary:
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