the ferry-boat's first destination was the former not the latter place, & that it was
Consequence
solely in consequence of the steps taken to prevent the ferry-boat from touching at Hung ham, that Wo Têng did not call there as a passenger, but was captured by force at Haulung. He was therefore not allowed the privilege
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of a passenger. On the contrary it was arranged before the boat left Hongkong that Wo a teng should not have the opportunity of returning to British Territory
The master of the ferry boat was informed at Hongkong by those who eventually turned out to be Wo a teng's captors that as