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that the Hongkong froth will be ready to give up the Chinaman accused of piracy on due proof of his guilt being furnished in accordance with the law.
I have informed the Chinese foot of this decision, & they have expressed their satisfaction at the friendly solution of the question.
les, however, this is the second case of an invasion of British jurisdiction by the Chinese authorities, I shall take advantage of it's satisfactory settlement to request the Chinese foot to instruct their local officials along the coast to be more careful in future to prevent a recurrence of infringement of acts which are an offence against the authority of a British possession.
Thane ho
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