by telegraph that the Chinese had complained
of the refusal of the Hongkong authorities to surrender Chang Ah Thi although his guilt had been
established before the magistrate, that they had appealed to the Treaty stipulation and claimed my good offices in the matter.
Mr Marsh replied by tel: that the proofs of the prisoner's guilt
were insufficient
and the next day I received
his despatch of 15th inst forwarding
a copy of Mr Marsh to Mr O'Connor
April 15. 1886
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Marsh to Mr O'Comor
Feb 8.1886
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a copy of the magistrate's report and of the decision of
the Executive Council surrendering against
the accused.
A copy of this despatch
I have the honour to
inclose herewith, and at the
same time a copy of another
despatch from Mr Marsh
dated 8 of Feb:
The latter despatch contains
a copy of a letter addressed to H. M. Acting Consul at Canton in 1883 stating very clearly what is required for the
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