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That on the 4th of July the Secretary to the Board of Customs forwarded a further report by the Solicitor to that Department advising that both the revolvers and the ammunition might be confiscated to the Crown.
That on the 22nd of June, the Secretary to the Board transmitted a report by their Solicitor dealing with the question of confiscation, having regard to the fact that our reported predecessor had some doubt whether, in the absence of proof that any offence had been committed in Hong-Kong in connexion with those revolvers and ammunition, they were liable to be forfeited to the Crown under the Hong-Kong Ordinances.
That you had some doubt whether, having regard to the fact that Wei-hai-Wei was part of Her Majesty's dominions by cession from China, the ceded territory could be regarded as "China" within the meaning of the Proclamation of 7th August 1900.
That a further letter was accordingly addressed to the Board of Customs on the 21st of June, asking for a report on that matter.
That Mr. Lucas was to request us to take the circumstances & documents into our consideration, and to report:
1. Whether Wei-hai-Wei was to be regarded as "China" within the meaning of the Proclamation of 7th August 1900?
2. If ...
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