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properties of a Sovereign Prince found within

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the limits of another state is only protected

from seizure* so far as that property is "connected with the dignity of his position.

"

and the exercise of his public function= " to use the words of Counsel in

that case, the principle of which

why

adopted by the Court, ite

or not the ship

next it "whether or not

" in the service of the Prince for

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was

"national or for money making purpose." It is therefore clear that in the

present matter there may be a question of grave importance for

the

the Court to determine, and as property attached should not be... released until that question is settled

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and at the Supreme Court has complete jurisdiction over it the Government in my opinion ought to avoid all interference -

in

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(Signed) Thomas C. Hayllar being Attorney General-

Ext:15:1875

vers

9. 8. I should add that if the King of Anname be under the Protectorate of France it is very doubtful whether he is an Independent Sovereign Prince in the

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sense entitling his property found here to exemption from seizure*

to

such

event.

The Khedive's

property has been held to be clearly

disentitled to much exemption.

See.

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