cobs
323
his relatives offered a reward for his aptine.
He
was taken when he was outside the
boncdaries of the Colony of sougkoreg, not seized while in Houghong, and conveyed to Canton, and there appears to have been
160
infraction of Treaty in the course pursued The prisoner committed his offence in China, has been arrested in Chinese territory, and the officials of Chica should deal
with him in accordance with the fow.
I have the honour to communicato
cations
this report for your informa
Franslated
ted by (Signed) HE. Futsaid.
Sub-Enclosure It.
elegram from Governor, Hongkong, to Charge d'Afferins, Peking dated 15th April,
1885.
Sk'an F'im, alleged by
Chinese Authorities to be Heichow robel, supposed to have been improperty
of the Colony and tortured at fauton, British.. Convul there Seas made representations
taken out of the
local
for release of prisoner, In the nean: -time can you press Authorities to suspend action? Despatch follows by mail.
1 Bowen