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File received from the Foreign Office.

FO No. 3512.

Office or Individual. (Subject.) DOMESTIC.

250 Office Protest of US States Consul against jurisdiction.

Date. 1875 Mar 29.

Last previous Paper. 758.

Answered 8 July 1875.

52 7324 6.

A dispute arose regarding wages between an American seaman and the master of an American vessel. The Law Offices were referred to.

(Minutes.)

Sin S. Pannefole 12/4.

# The substance of the opinion of the L.O. should be communicated to the Governor of Hongkong. They should follow the practice of Admiralty Court in Suits against Foreign Ships by seamen, which is not to interfere if the Consul protests against the exercise of jurisdiction. This opinion will be most useful in Hongkong.

Yes. The recommendation appears to be a sensible one.

It is held that the Court, having jurisdiction, must exercise it.

FR11357-11 & 6050.

S 2 7326.

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File received from the Foreign Office. FO No. 3512. Office or Individual. (Subject.) DOMESTIC. 250 Office Protest of US States Consul against jurisdiction. Date. 1875 Mar 29. Last previous Paper. 758. Answered 8 July 1875. 52 7324 6. A dispute arose regarding wages between an American seaman and the master of an American vessel. The Law Offices were referred to. (Minutes.) Sin S. Pannefole 12/4. # The substance of the opinion of the L.O. should be communicated to the Governor of Hongkong. They should follow the practice of Admiralty Court in Suits against Foreign Ships by seamen, which is not to interfere if the Consul protests against the exercise of jurisdiction. This opinion will be most useful in Hongkong. Yes. The recommendation appears to be a sensible one. It is held that the Court, having jurisdiction, must exercise it. FR11357-11 & 6050. S 2 7326. Page 363 Page 363 Page 363 ... Page 364 Page 364 Page 364
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Date.

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