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Enclosure 4.

Further Minute by the Attorney-General.

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bon. Colonial Secretary,

It is a misconception of the effect of

registration under the Company Law of Hongkone to say that per-

sons are thereby able to avail themselves of British protection

against the consequences of unlawful acts committed in the Ter-

-ritories of the Emperor of China.

A Company registered in Hongkone is entitled

to "British protection" only so far as its pursuits are isgiti-

-mate. If in its corporate capacity it authorises the publication

of seditious libels or obuerwise infringes the provisions of the

China and Corsa Orders in Council it may be dealt with by pro-

-ceedings in the Supreme Court of China and Corea either agalost

individuals or against the Company by its Corporate hate as the

evidence in sach particular case warrants.

(sd.) H. S. Berkeley.

16th. February, 1806.

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