or any confession.

be obtained

rn.

his own

part. His Excellency will send the accused

ver. directly. To do so without these

conditions would be to violate

nccessary

the Treaty, and to forget-

his

ority to his

own.

Sovereign..

It is highly necessary

to observe

in-

that the Lieutenant Fankeunfang, proceeding to Ting lung chow to search

and

enquire

without the concurrence

of

the Chief Magistrate acted in a most-

irregular manner.

This colony of Hongkong, having been ceded to Her Britannic Majesty,

Majesty, the right of British

and

territory must be strictly guarded. at His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese inferior officer coming in search

of

criminals without the concurrence the British Authorities will be

considered

of

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considered as

directly infringing the Treaty.

With compliments to.

(Signed) W. Caine.

(True Copy)

Frederick W. H. Bruce

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or any confession.

be obtained

rn.

his own

part. His Excellency will send the accused

ver. directly. To do so without these

conditions would be to violate

necessary

the Treaty, and to forget-

his

authority to his

own.

Sovereign..

It is highly necessary

to observe

in-

that the Lieutenant Fankeunfang, proceeding to Ting lung chow to search

and

enquire

without the concurrence

of

the Chief Magistrate acted in a most-

irregular manner.

This colony of Hongkong, having been ceded to Her Britannic Majesty,

the right of British

and

territory must be strictly guarded. His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese inferior officer coming in search

of

criminals without the concurrence of the British Authorities will be

considered

as

directly infringing the Treaty .

With compliments to.

(Signed) W. Caine.

(True Copy)

Frederick W. H. Bruce

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