follows the high-water mark along the
Coast of Deep Bay
52 min: E.
to the meridian 113 dy.
The Convention
itself states that the area leased to
Great Britain as shewn
map includes the waters
and
Deep Bay.
It appears
waters of
to us
along high-water mark.
341
British
Sovereignty under the lease extends to high-water mark in these Bays. of
Course
be
ow
the rest
it is conceivable that there may
the foreshores in quectionn
7
Qo
on
the ceded territory - rights of
The annexed
on
Mirs Bay f
the Chinese
J
ACCRAA
over
that the term "the
Mirs Bay and Deep Bay" "must.
include the ground covered by the water
g
these Bays,
and
that
710
distinction
aud
can be drawn between the foreshore
the soil of the Bays below low-water mark.
This appears to is to follow from fact that the boundary is traced
the
along
private property, and possibly also rights
Territory
above
high-water mark, which will require
consideration before any freak rights
are
granted.
We have the honour to be,
Six,
Your most obedient humble
Servants,
Richard & Webste
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