§ COLONEL NORTHsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether the Code of Orders called "Cochrane's Regulations for the European Officer in India," is published by the authority of the Secretary of State for India; and, whether the Regulation at page 725 of that Code, which states that "the final jurisdiction in all disputed questions of prize now rests with the High Court of Admiralty," has the sanction of that authority, and still remains in force for the information and guidance of officers in India?
MR. GRANT DUFFSir, Mr. Cochrane's excellent work is published by authority, and correctly states on page 608 of the revised edition that the High Court of Admiralty
Has jurisdiction to decide all matters and questions concerning booty of war which it shall please Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, by the advice of Her and their Privy Council to refer to the judgment of the said Court.My hon. and gallant Friend will see that the words I have cited must be added to the words he has cited in order to put before the House Mr. Cochrane's full statement, and in justice to that most accurate and useful public servant.