C. O. 35106
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[RECO
Best 22 SEP 05]
Telegram from E. Satow.
Peking 21.18.24. Sept 24. 1903
10. 222.-
I am informed by Governor of Hongkong that he has sent a copy of his despatch of August 18 on the Subject of the Chinese reforms at Hongkong at the instigation of Canton authorities to the Colonial Office.
I should, I think, be helpless to demand the Criminals Surrender as we have treaty right to do so.
Such a demand would present special difficulties at the present moment, when we are reporting to Surrender the Supas accused.