CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 263

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at Conolong, quoting

an order from Keying in which His Excellency says,

"How could the linaw clerk Chingting go of his own accord to Hongkong, so that

and boats have been detained.

both

rent

4

The territory of Hongkong belongs to England, and none ought to go there and buy duties":"

levy Considering this as conclusive, I authorized the Chief Magistrate to hand over the detained Officer to the Chinese Authorities, in compliance with their desire, that he should be severely punished according to law, in order to put a stop to the annoyance of any body going again to Hongkong."

In connection with this subject, I beg to inclose the copy of a proclamation issued to the Chinese inhabitants of the Colony,

tax.

Ever

on the Subject of Land

Nf

260

Than the above table,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships,

Most obedient, humble Servant,

2 Davis

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at Conolong, quoting an order from Keying in which His Excellency says, "How could the linaw clerk Chingting go of his own accord to Hongkong, so that and boats have been detained. both rent 4 The territory of Hongkong belongs to England, and none ought to go there and buy duties":" levy Considering this as conclusive, I authorized the Chief Magistrate to hand over the detained Officer to the Chinese Authorities, in compliance with their desire, that he should be severely punished according to law, in order to put a stop to the annoyance of any body going again to Hongkong." In connection with this subject, I beg to inclose the copy of a proclamation issued to the Chinese inhabitants of the Colony, tax. Ever on the Subject of Land Nf 260 Than the above table, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most obedient, humble Servant, 2 Davis
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at Conolong, quoting an order fram. Keying in which His Excellency says, "How could the linaw clerk Chingting goof - his own accord to Hongkong, so that and boats have been detainee . both rent 4 The territory of Hongkong belongs to Englaw, and none ought to go there and boy duties":" levy Considering this as conclusive, Sauthorized the Chief Magistrate to hand Over the detained Officer to the Chinese Authorities, in compliance with their desire, that he should be severely. punished acending to law, in order to put a stop to the annoyance, of any body going again to Hongkong." In connection with this subject, Ibeg to inclose the copy of a hoclamation issued by to the Chirrese inhabitants of the Colony, tax. Ever on the Subject of Land Nf ل 260 Than the hover tebe, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most bbedient, Shemble Servant, 2 Danis
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at Conolong, quoting

an order fram. Keying in which His Excellency says,

"How could the linaw clerk Chingting goof - his own accord to Hongkong, so that

and boats have been detainee .

both

rent

4

The territory of Hongkong belongs to Englaw, and none ought to go there and boy duties":"

levy Considering this as conclusive, Sauthorized the Chief Magistrate to hand Over the detained Officer to the Chinese Authorities, in compliance with their desire, that he should be severely. punished acending to law, in order to put a stop to the annoyance, of any body going again to Hongkong."

In connection with this subject, Ibeg to inclose the copy of a hoclamation issued by to the Chirrese inhabitants of the Colony,

tax.

Ever

on the Subject of Land

Nf

ل

260

Than the hover tebe,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships,

Most bbedient, Shemble Servant,

2 Danis

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