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That Mr. Lucas was to request consideration us to take these papers into and to advise you
(1) Whether the contention now put forward on behalf of the Chinamen who had been convicted of murder within these territories was justified in law, and if so, on what grounds.
121 Generally.
In obedience to your Commands we have taken the papers into our consideration, and have the honour to Report,
(1.) That in our opinion the contention now put forward on behalf of the Chinamen who have been convicted of murder within these territories is not justified in law. The argument based on the word jurisdiction is not well founded, but apart from that the territory leased became British territory and Her Majesty had the liberty to provide that the law of England should apply therein. We understand that no question arises as to the jurisdiction of the Chinese Officials within the City of Kowloon.
(2) We have nothing to add.
We have the honour to be,
Your most obedient, humble servants,
Richard E. Webster
Robert G. Finlay
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That Mr. Lucas was
to request
consideration
us to take these papers into
and to adviol you
(1) Whether the contention now put
forward
behalf of the Cheramen who
had been convicted.
of
murder within
these territories was justified in law, and
if so,
on what grounds.
121 Generally.
In obedience to
to your Commands
we have taken the papers into our
consideration, and have the honour-
(1.) That in our opinion the
to Report,
contention now put forward on
behalf
of
the Chinamen who have been convicted
of murder within these territories is
that the territory leased became British
toxo
at
territory and Her Majesty liberty to provide that the law of thongtong should apply therein. He understand that
to the jurisdiction.
no
question arises as
of the Choniese Officials within the City of
Kowloon.
(2)
We have nothing to add.
We have the honour to be
Ser.
Your most obedient, humble servants,
Richard E Webetre
Robert 10 Finlan
not justified in law. The argument based on the word jurisdiction is not well founded, but apart from.
that
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