Forwarding CL Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, relative to protest made by the M. S. Consul in that Colony against a decision given by a law in a suit. Court for wages between an American seaman and the Master of an American Vessel.
Consideration, and report to Y. L. Our opinion as to the right of the Hong Kong Court to exercise Jurisdiction in such cases. That on the ground that the Hong-Kong Courts had no jurisdiction over American seamen in matters of discipline, and that M. Lister was to request that we would order to assist us in forming a judgment on the matter,
1.) a despatch from A. M. Consul for at New York, referring to the jurisdiction exercised by U.S. Courts in suits brought by foreign seamen, was inclosed, together with a Memorandum
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Despatch from the
fovernor of Hong Kong, relative to
protest made
by
the M. S. Consul
in that Colony against
given by
a decision
a
law in a suit.
Court
for wages
between
an American
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Consideration, and report to Y. L.
Our
opinion
as to the right of the.
Hong Kong Court to exercise
Jurisdiction
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such cases.
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seaman and the Master of an
American Vessel.
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the ground
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that the Hong-Kong Courts had no jurisdiction over American seamen
matters of discipline, and that
M. Lister was
to request
that we
would
order to assist us
forming a judgment on
in
the matter,
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1.) a despatch from A. In. Consal for
at New York. referring to the jurisdiction excrcised by U.S. Courts suits brought by foreign seamen,
was inclosed, together with a
Fremorandum
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