shore by force; to land at Kauling and he objected. The Officials then took him "they carried him on shore. I don't know what the man was. No one who or objected to the Man minutes, away, being broken and I left the pier, after about ten for tungtom. I don't know if the officials spoke to the man before going to Kauling. The officials paid $3 for the use of the boat, and she was hired by them, but they practically allowed me to take other passengers.
To she was hired by the Officials where they wished. I don't know when the man taken away came on board. I had a number of passengers on board, when the officials embarked, and I had to leave directly they came on board.
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[Copy.] no16675. 7 October, 1886.
Sir,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th October.
I am directed by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to forward copies of reports from the Capt. of Police, 30th Sept. and 4th October, 1886 and the Harbour Master reporting the unwarrantable detention of a Chinese soldier on board a ferry boat plying in the waters of this Colony.
The waters of this Colony, and his conveyance to Chinese Kaulung where he was landed a prisoner.
It has been over and over stated that Hongkong is to shelter criminals who may take refuge here, and that if the proper steps are taken for obtaining extradition such criminals will be surrendered.
Me this 12th day of October, 1886.
J. Frater, Enquire
H. J. Thomsett, Harbour Master
H.B.M. Consul re Caulon.
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