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as to the true interpretation of the 47th

Article of the

Treaty. Amoutainty as to

the Law in such matters leads to

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complications of a disagrecuble nature which might otherwise be voided; and, as MF Pauncelote is legal adviser of the Governor here and I acted in

conformity with his opinion of the Law

in the case

"

of the "Prince Albert, it seems desirable, that his views should on such pointo harmonize in future with those of the brawn Laurpers in England

and of the Foreign Office.

only

I have of my ability,

to add that to the

and though retaining

best

my

individual opinion

as to the

general native of Kwok a bhiong'o,

case,

I shall conform strictly

to the

the injunctions

transmitted in Your Spaces despatch

of the 26th November last.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Your Graces most obedient,

humble servant,

Rechind Frames Mandorenally

Governor.