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| however. by saying that the question of Perritorial Jurisdiction was one
upon which all Governments are
particularly sensitivo, the Chinese Government equally with others,
and that it was in order to avoid;
by friendly diplomalie intervention, amy unpleasant correspondence
disagreement that I had.
(x
the matter in
to the notice
of
a
>
brought
personal interview His Highness. I, therefore, requested,
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that a full enquiry into the ciroumstances attending Clian Jun's
a
bduction from the Colony should
be made in order to show that
British Territory had not been ~ improperly vistated. I failed however to elicit their consent (though they
did
did not positively refuse) to (have Tim being allowed to proceeds to Hongkong to give
his evidence-
aganist one Fong Sans, who was apparently directly
con cercerned in the
matter, and I reserved, for a future
interview ∞
proposal
that in lio
of this arrangement, his evidence) might be taken by the British) Consul at Cautow.
The Prince and chinisters showed a good deal of asperity
in discussing this matter, and I
sure that without murch evidence than I possess at
feel very Stronger
- present it will be
very
difficult to obtain Chan Juris surrender. It is
also possible that the contention. that his abduction was
perfectly polifiable.