CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7] — Page 6

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mo

doubt

in banncil

that the said onder

is really of little value for

the practical extension of the Supreme

bourt's

jurisdiction

over

offences

committed

within the six miles radius from

this bolony-

as it is necefarily

limited in its application to parties being British subjects, where as the Criminals likely to escape to Lamma Island and other places which though on the mainland of China lie in the vicinity of this balony imuriably subjects of China.

not

It

is

quite true that

are almost

no means

excist for extending the jurisdiction of the Queen's bounts under such circumstances

but Hen Maupstijo own sulifectio,

Love

any

but

neverthelys

draw

I think it right to

Your Grace's attention to the fact that substantially no progrip

been made

by

the order in beannail

towards accomplishing the apparent

has

object of your Grace viz. the creation

of

Somme

effective jurisdiction here for tunishment of offenders committing times,

in the

beolony

and

excuping to Lamma Island. where no order in banncil can

confer the right to follow and arrest

Criminal

my

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duette,

rost obedient humble, Semant,

Your Zpacis mas

Gracis, most

Richard Frames Mardormell

Governor

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