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571

25932

C

FOREIGN

OFFICE.

Reco REG 27 SEP 19

September 26th, 1899.

diate.

24857

Sir:-

The Marquess of Salisbury has had under his consideration your letter of the 22nd instant respecting the detention of the Steam Ship "Tartar" at Hongkong, and I am directed by His Lordship to inform you that he concurs in Mr. Secretary Chamberlain's proposal to refer to the Law Officers the question whether under the circumstances the "Tartar" was not a public vessel of the United States and therefore not amenable to the local law of Hongkong.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Martin Gosselier

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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571 25932 C FOREIGN OFFICE. Reco REG 27 SEP 19 September 26th, 1899. diate. 24857 Sir:- The Marquess of Salisbury has had under his consideration your letter of the 22nd instant respecting the detention of the Steam Ship "Tartar" at Hongkong, and I am directed by His Lordship to inform you that he concurs in Mr. Secretary Chamberlain's proposal to refer to the Law Officers the question whether under the circumstances the "Tartar" was not a public vessel of the United States and therefore not amenable to the local law of Hongkong. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Martin Gosselier Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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571 25932 C FOREIGN OFFICE. Reco REG 27 SEP 19 September 26th, 1899. diate. 24857 Sir:- The Marquess of Salisbury has had under his consideration your letter of the 22nd instant respect- ing the detention of the Steam Ship "Tartar" at Hong- kong, and I am directed by His Lordship to inform you that he concurs in Mr. Secretary Chamberlain's pro- posal to refer to the Law Officers the question whether under the circumstances the "Tartar" was not a public vessel of the United States and therefore not amenable to the local law of Hongkong. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Martin Gosselier Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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571

25932

C

FOREIGN

OFFICE.

Reco REG 27 SEP 19

September 26th, 1899.

diate.

24857

Sir:-

The Marquess of Salisbury has had under his

consideration your letter of the 22nd instant respect-

ing the detention of the Steam Ship "Tartar" at Hong-

kong, and I am directed by His Lordship to inform you

that he concurs in Mr. Secretary Chamberlain's pro-

posal to refer to the Law Officers the question

whether under the circumstances the "Tartar" was not

a public vessel of the United States and therefore

not amenable to the local law of Hongkong.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Martin Gosselier

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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