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proceeding on the part of a British subject in China.

From the fact that the Letter of Request, originally forwarded to me direct by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, has now been transmitted to me by Your Excellency, I assume that the action I am asked to take in this matter has Your Excellency's sanction and approval. If this is so, I regret the more that I am unable to comply in this instance with Your Excellency's request.

I cannot, without instructions from His Majesty's Minister in Peking, take upon myself the responsibility for a course of action for which, to the best of my belief, no precedent exists in this Colony, and which may possibly raise a serious question of international jurisdiction between the British and Chinese Governments.

I am forwarding copies of this correspondence to His Majesty's Minister for his consideration and I will, on receipt of his reply, do myself the honour of addressing Your Excellency again on the subject.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant
(Sgd) Bud- Fix.
Acting Consul-General.

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567 proceeding on the part of a British subject in China. From the fact that the Letter of Request, originally forwarded to me direct by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, has now been transmitted to me by Your Excellency, I assume that the action I am asked to take in this matter has Your Excellency's sanction and approval. If this is so, I regret the more that I am unable to comply in this instance with Your Excellency's request. I cannot, without instructions from His Majesty's Minister in Peking, take upon myself the responsibility for a course of action for which, to the best of my belief, no precedent exists in this Colony, and which may possibly raise a serious question of international jurisdiction between the British and Chinese Governments. I am forwarding copies of this correspondence to His Majesty's Minister for his consideration and I will, on receipt of his reply, do myself the honour of addressing Your Excellency again on the subject. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient servant (Sgd) Bud- Fix. Acting Consul-General.

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567 proon ding on the part of a British subject in China. From the fact that the Letter of Request, originally for arded to me direct by the Registrer of the fupraio ourt, has now been transmit od te me by Your Excellency, I nomme that the action I am asked to take in this mitber hae Your Excellancy's sanction and approved. If this is so I regret the more that I am unable to comply in thin in- stance with Your Excellency's ricca. I cannot, without instructions from His Vajesty's Inistor in P king, take upon myself the responsibilit for a course of nation for which, to the best of my heliof, no precedent exists in this fon ulato-Gon r-1, and which my possibly raise a ecrious question of international jurisdiction between the British and Chinose Govermento. I am forwardin~ copies of this corresponnen to His ajesty's Minister for his consideration and I will, on receipt of his reply, do myself the honour of addressing Your Excellency actin on the subject. I have the honour to be, Bir. Your Excellency's rust obedient surven (Sqd) Bud- Fix. Acting Commul-Gener1.

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proon ding on the part of a British subject in China.

From the fact that the Letter of Request, originally

for arded to me direct by the Registrer of the fupraio

ourt, has now been transmit od te me by Your Excellency,

I nomme that the action I am asked to take in this mitber

hae Your Excellancy's sanction and approved. If this is so

I regret the more that I am unable to comply in thin in-

stance with Your Excellency's ricca.

I cannot, without instructions from His Vajesty's

Inistor in P king, take upon myself the responsibilit

for a course of nation for which, to the best of my heliof,

no precedent exists in this fon ulato-Gon r-1, and which

my possibly raise a ecrious question of international

jurisdiction between the British and Chinose Govermento.

I am forwardin~ copies of this corresponnen to His

ajesty's Minister for his consideration and I will,

receipt of his reply, do myself the honour of addressing

Your Excellency actin on the subject.

I have the honour to be,

Bir.

Your Excellency's rust obedient surven

(Sqd) Bud- Fix.

Acting Commul-Gener1.

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