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of the 13 Geo: 1. was the first that established courts of Justice in India which were to proceed according to the Laws of England, and was also the first that mentioned by name the office of Sheriff. The last act, that contains any regulation of the power, of seizing and sending to England persons unlawfully resident in India, is the 26 Geo. 3. C. 57. Sect: 35, which enacts that such power may be enforced & put in execution not only by the order of the Govr Genl & Council here, or of the Presidt & Council of Fort St. George & Bombay respectively,” – but also, by any resident at any other of the British settlements in the E. Indies,” – or by, or by the order and authority of the company’s council of Supercargoes for the time being, at the town or factory of Canton, within the said town or factory, & upon the river Canton.” – The same phrase is used with regard to the Supercargoes, as is applied