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189

From whom to whom

Chief Justice

Col tes

Page 316 365

& Governor

(Sir & Kennedy)

Memo

letter

Page 35-

28

Bali.

Subject.

Officials overstepping their Authority,

38 fail or luggish following precedent set by

of

Dr. R. Phillimore, and sending a letter to the Annamese Authorities, expressing no opinion but stating the course of proceedings and pointing out that under present circumstances every ship and all merchandise of the King of Annam coming within the waters of Hongkong is seizable as a guarantee of payment of any debt which Messrs Landsten & Co may prove to be due from the King of Annam.

t

Does on above 29th April f/6. does not object to the course proposed to be adopted by the Chief Justice but declines to accept responsibility for proceedings or communications beyond what have been already adopted.

Mhet Col: Sec. Kennedy

Page 37640.

" May 1873. Reports interview in which the Annamese officials complain of action of the "Inference Court" in reference to the case of the Dang & Co.

12. Actg Col: Sec to Attorney General 6th

Page 41 6 212

13. Attorney General to Actg Col: Sec 22nd

Judge 43 to 102

Calls for a report of the whole case with a view to transmitting it to the Secretary of State.

Howards.

to full report of the case but states that judgment is not yet delivered

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189From whom to whomChief JusticeCol tesPage 316 365& Governor(Sir & Kennedy)MemoletterPage 35-Bali.Subject.Officials overstepping their Authority,38 fail or luggish following precedent set byofDr. R. Phillimore, and sending a letter to the Annamese Authorities, expressing no opinion but stating the course of proceedings and pointing out that under present circumstances every ship and all merchandise of the King of Annam coming within the waters of Hongkong is seizable as a guarantee of payment of any debt which Messrs Landsten & Co may prove to be due from the King of Annam.tDoes on above 29th April f/6. does not object to the course proposed to be adopted by the Chief Justice but declines to accept responsibility for proceedings or communications beyond what have been already adopted.Mhet Col: Sec. KennedyPage 37640." May 1873. Reports interview in which the Annamese officials complain of action of the "Inference Court" in reference to the case of the Dang & Co.12. Actg Col: Sec to Attorney General 6thPage 41 6 21213. Attorney General to Actg Col: Sec 22ndJudge 43 to 102Calls for a report of the whole case with a view to transmitting it to the Secretary of State.Howards.to full report of the case but states that judgment is not yet delivered
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189From shom to whomeChief JusticeCol tesPage 31 6 365& Governor(Sri & 8 Kenned)MemoletterPage 35-Bali.Subject.Officials overstepping their Authority,38 fail or luggert following precedent set byofDr. R. Phillimore, and cending a letter to the Annamese Authorities, expressing ro opinion but stating the course "proceedings and pointing out that under present circumstances every ship and all merchandise of the Sting of Annand coming within the waters of Stoughtong is sergable as a querantee of payment of any debli which Messrs Landsten of may prove The due from the King of Annam.t'Does on above 29th April f/6. dois not object to the course proposed to beadopted by the chief Justice but declines to accept responsibility and proceedings or communications. beyond what have been already adopted.Mhet Col: Sec. KeensPage 37640." May 1873 . Reports interview in which the Annance officials complain of action of the "Inference Court in reference to the care of the Dang & ce.12. Bet 5 Col:. See Attorney General 6t_Page 41 6 21213. Allorney General Acts Col : see 22thdJuge 43 to 102Calle for a report of the whole case with a view to transmithing it to the Heretary of State .Howards.to full report of the case but slates that judgment is not get delivered
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189

From shom to whome

Chief Justice

Col tes

Page 31 6 365

& Governor

(Sri & 8 Kenned)

Memo

letter

Page 35-

28

Bali.

Subject.

Officials overstepping their Authority,

38 fail or luggert following precedent set by

of

Dr. R. Phillimore, and cending a letter to the Annamese Authorities, expressing ro opinion but stating the course "proceedings and pointing out that under present circumstances every ship and all merchandise of the Sting of Annand coming within the waters of Stoughtong is sergable as a querantee of payment of any debli which Messrs Landsten of may prove The due from the King of Annam.

t

'

Does on above 29th April f/6. dois not object to the course proposed to

beadopted by the chief Justice but declines to accept responsibility and proceedings or communications. beyond what have been already adopted.

Mhet Col: Sec. Keens

Page 37640.

" May 1873 . Reports interview in which the Annance

officials complain of action of the "Inference Court in reference to the care

of the Dang & ce.

12. Bet 5 Col:. See Attorney General 6t_

Page 41 6 212

13. Allorney General Acts Col : see 22thd

Juge 43 to 102

Calle for a report of the whole case

with a view to transmithing it to the

Heretary of State .

Howards.

to full report of the case but slates that judgment is not get delivered

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