and that the arrest took place on Chinese Soil. This plea, it is necessary for H.M. Minister to explain affords no justification for the offence. It is not pretended that the arrest was actually made on British Soil, but that it could not have been character
The To the representation of 245 H.M. Consul Viceroy of Canton would not appear to have bouch safed any reply, and so far from Wo. a. being released, he was exceated on Chinese kerritory.
had it not been for the act and deed of Kuze, who while within British waters purposely plotted to divert & succeeded in diverting from her usual course Tung having been There is every reason for believing that he was executed on-ubl. at Kaufung
The Chinese Government has been repeatedly assured that the Government of Hong Kong in no way wishes to harbour criminals, who may take refuge within the limits of the Colony, and that Wo. a. Fung was a passenger so as to ensure her entering China direct after leaving Victoria - H.M. Minister has but little to add yet it is of a painful character supposed to be guilty of an offence for which his extradition could have been
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