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or any confession.

be obtained

rn.

his own

part. His Excellency will send the accused

ver. directly. To do so without these

conditions would be to violate

nccessary

the Treaty, and to forget-

his

ority to his

own.

Sovereign..

It is highly necessary

to observe

in-

that the Lieutenant Fankeunfang, proceeding to Ting lung chow to search

and

enquire

without the concurrence

of

the Chief Magistrate acted in a most-

irregular manner.

This colony of Hongkong, having been ceded to Her Britannic Majesty,

Majesty, the right of British

and

territory must be strictly guarded. at His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese inferior officer coming in search

of

criminals without the concurrence the British Authorities will be

considered

of

972

considered as

directly infringing the Treaty.

With compliments to.

(Signed) W. Caine.

(True Copy)

Frederick W. H. Bruce

Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:

or any confession.

be obtained

rn.

his own

part. His Excellency will send the accused

ver. directly. To do so without these

conditions would be to violate

necessary

the Treaty, and to forget-

his

authority to his

own.

Sovereign..

It is highly necessary

to observe

in-

that the Lieutenant Fankeunfang, proceeding to Ting lung chow to search

and

enquire

without the concurrence

of

the Chief Magistrate acted in a most-

irregular manner.

This colony of Hongkong, having been ceded to Her Britannic Majesty,

the right of British

and

territory must be strictly guarded. His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese inferior officer coming in search

of

criminals without the concurrence of the British Authorities will be

considered

as

directly infringing the Treaty .

With compliments to.

(Signed) W. Caine.

(True Copy)

Frederick W. H. Bruce

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or any confession. be obtained rn. his own part. His Excellency will send the accused ver. directly. To do so without these conditions would be to violate nccessary the Treaty, and to forget- his ority to his own. Sovereign.. It is highly necessary to observe in- that the Lieutenant Fankeunfang, proceeding to Ting lung chow to search and enquire without the concurrence of the Chief Magistrate acted in a most- irregular manner. This colony of Hongkong, having been ceded to Her Britannic Majesty, Majesty, the right of British and territory must be strictly guarded. at His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese inferior officer coming in search of criminals without the concurrence the British Authorities will be considered of 972 considered as directly infringing the Treaty. With compliments to. (Signed) W. Caine. (True Copy) Frederick W. H. Bruce Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: or any confession. be obtained rn. his own part. His Excellency will send the accused ver. directly. To do so without these conditions would be to violate necessary the Treaty, and to forget- his authority to his own. Sovereign.. It is highly necessary to observe in- that the Lieutenant Fankeunfang, proceeding to Ting lung chow to search and enquire without the concurrence of the Chief Magistrate acted in a most- irregular manner. This colony of Hongkong, having been ceded to Her Britannic Majesty, the right of British and territory must be strictly guarded. His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese inferior officer coming in search of criminals without the concurrence of the British Authorities will be considered as directly infringing the Treaty . With compliments to. (Signed) W. Caine. (True Copy) Frederick W. H. Bruce
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or any confession. be obtained rn. his own part. His kneelleney will send the accused ver. directly. To do so without these conditions would be to violate nccessary the Treaty, and to forget- his ority to his own. Sovereign.. It is highly necessary to observe in- that the Lieuterrant. Fankeunfang. proceeding to Ting lung chow to search. and onquire without the concurrence. of the Chief Magistrate acted in a most- ar manner. irregular. This folony of Hongkong, having been eeded. to Her___ Britannie Majesty, Majesty, the right of British. and territory must be strictly guarded. at His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese- inferior officer coming in search. of criminals without the concurrence- the British Authorities will be considered of 972 considered as directly infringing the Treaty . With compliments to. (Signed) W. faine. (True fopy) Frederick W. &. Bruce
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or any confession.

be obtained

rn.

his own

part. His kneelleney will send the accused

ver. directly. To do so without these

conditions would be to violate

nccessary

the Treaty, and to forget-

his

ority to his

own.

Sovereign..

It is highly necessary

to observe

in-

that the Lieuterrant. Fankeunfang. proceeding to Ting lung chow to search.

and

onquire

without the concurrence.

of

the Chief Magistrate acted in a most-

ar manner.

irregular.

This folony of

Hongkong, having been eeded. to Her___ Britannie Majesty,

Majesty, the right of British.

and

territory must be strictly guarded. at His Excellency deems it necessary to give previous notice that any Chinese- inferior officer coming in search. of

criminals without the concurrence- the British Authorities will be

considered

of

972

considered as

directly infringing the Treaty .

With compliments to.

(Signed) W. faine.

(True fopy)

Frederick W. &. Bruce

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