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British

to the rights of the Chinese

h_seize and confiscate Vessels resorting

to now.

to give

Treaty ports, I deemed it expedient.

A. 3544.

authoritative declaration of the

principles and the law

governing

Such

cases, and directed him to publish the

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despatch in extense for general information.

Atrust

Your

Lordship

will ord

consideration of all the circumstances; sed

reason to approve the

Course

have taken

in this matter.

I have to

(P) Rutherford Alevet.

Halord Hauley Mf.

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I have the honour to acknowledge

receipt of your Excellensys despatch of the

10th ult

on the subject of the seizure

by the Chinese Government of the steamer:

" Trince Albert", and whilst Iregut that

you see no reason for further interference

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behalf of her owner Kwok _ a

I am obliged to you for your

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clear

statement of the Law affecting the right

of