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and that owing to the fog the launch hud inadvertently
entered the territory of Hong Kong.
H.M. Government at once informed the
Chinese Government of the facts of the case stating
that having regard to the circumstances in which the
opium came under their control and to the request for
its return by the Canton Authorities it was proposed
to return the opium, but H.. Government wished first
to be assured that the Chinese Government had no
objection. The Chinese Government signified that they
had no objection to the return of the opium, and the
opium was accordingly handed over on 16th May to a
representative of the Canton Muripality.
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