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The ex-superintendent so simply stated that he had custody of the suffered Mr. Bentham. The right as a general one exists according to this

"Pilsner had suffered by the treaty

No se coment tutes of international law

Mr. Merivale

2

G. 207

I have had an interview with Mr. Addington on this subject as directed; and I learn that the F.O. framed the Letter upon a despatch from Gov. Bonham similar to this, and after a careful reference to the Treaty.

P.22

The Earl

Governor Bonham's 217 November, 1849.

Victoria, Hongkong,

Stating

Received

Grey.

inviolability of the territory have resulted in the

High Commissioner of the recognition by the Chinese circumstances which

of Hongkong

over

I send herein the Treaty which Mr. Addington has lent me. At P. 22 you will see the article which relates to the question concerning the restoration of persons who have committed offences against their Government. There is no provision in the Treaty for the surrender of a Chinese subject, amenable to British jurisdiction, for an offence committed in Hong Kong or elsewhere who have escaped to China, nor for the surrender of Englishmen under similar circumstances.

FL47

I am sorry I did not see some...

30/1/55

by stating in my former minute that I had examined the Treaty when just I read the despatch, I satisfied myself that there was much a misapprehension - the Treaty deals with English offenders, but certainly not Chinese offenders, as Gov. Bonham seems to imagine.

Hm, Jan 31

be no

Then there can be no reason against taking the course originally supported by S.4/2

Mr. Merivale

Governor Bonham, C.B. Sir,

MINUTE 4 MR. B. ELLIOT

1850 FEB

6

M. Merivale M. Haines

&

Earl Grey

600 & Hongkong

6

50.

330

No 163.

8. Feb 750.

I have received your despatch of the 21 Nov. No 105 reporting the result of a discussion in which you have been engaged with the Chinese Commissioner Sir on the subject of the inviolability of the Territory of Hong Kong,

And I have to express my satisfaction to you for the course which you have pursued in asserting the undoubted rights of Great Britain in and over that land.

I ...

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The ex-superintendent so simply stated that he had custody of the suffered Mr. Bentham. The right as a general one exists according to this "Pilsner had suffered by the treaty No se coment tutes of international law Mr. Merivale 2 G. 207 I have had an interview with Mr. Addington on this subject as directed; and I learn that the F.O. framed the Letter upon a despatch from Gov. Bonham similar to this, and after a careful reference to the Treaty. P.22 The Earl Governor Bonham's 217 November, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong, Stating Received Grey. inviolability of the territory have resulted in the High Commissioner of the recognition by the Chinese circumstances which of Hongkong over I send herein the Treaty which Mr. Addington has lent me. At P. 22 you will see the article which relates to the question concerning the restoration of persons who have committed offences against their Government. There is no provision in the Treaty for the surrender of a Chinese subject, amenable to British jurisdiction, for an offence committed in Hong Kong or elsewhere who have escaped to China, nor for the surrender of Englishmen under similar circumstances. FL47 I am sorry I did not see some... 30/1/55 by stating in my former minute that I had examined the Treaty when just I read the despatch, I satisfied myself that there was much a misapprehension - the Treaty deals with English offenders, but certainly not Chinese offenders, as Gov. Bonham seems to imagine. Hm, Jan 31 be no Then there can be no reason against taking the course originally supported by S.4/2 Mr. Merivale Governor Bonham, C.B. Sir, MINUTE 4 MR. B. ELLIOT 1850 FEB 6 M. Merivale M. Haines & Earl Grey 600 & Hongkong 6 50. 330 No 163. 8. Feb 750. I have received your despatch of the 21 Nov. No 105 reporting the result of a discussion in which you have been engaged with the Chinese Commissioner Sir on the subject of the inviolability of the Territory of Hong Kong, And I have to express my satisfaction to you for the course which you have pursued in asserting the undoubted rights of Great Britain in and over that land. I ...
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The exfuper and sot simply that he had cesty of that the suffered Ud Bentham, The right as a general one exits according to thin

"Pilsneriton had soferned to the treaty

No se coment tutes of international inw

Mr. Merivale

2

G. 207

I have had an interview with Mr. Addington on this outject

as directed; and I learn that the 8.0. Framed the Letter upon

a tespoléh from Gov. Bonham

similar to this, and after

a caret reference to the Treaty.

P.22

The Earl

Governor Bonhams 217 November, 184-9.

Victoria, Hongkong,

Stating

Received

Grey .

inviolability of the territory

have resulted in the

High Commissioner of the recognition by the Chinese

circumstances which

of Houghing

over

I send herein it the Treaty which M. Addington has lent me ?, at P. 22 you will see the article akich Aquilater" question concerning the restoration of persons who have committed offences against their. Jomment. There is no provision in the Treaty for the Sawunder of a Chinese subject, amenable to istonich jurisdiction. for an offence committen in Hong Kory

or elsewhere whe

MILA

Kong,

FL47

have escaped to China, for the surrender Jan Englishmen ander similar circes.

W Fours

I am some I did ast son some. баш

an.30/1/55

honthe

by stating in my former ministe that I had

Examined the healy when just i read the despartit, a salioped myself that for. Donten use much a misatfuchension - the tealy

and Bachand

deurs Miger the Chinese is versmon Englite offenders, but certainly not Chinese of pancer, as Gov. now ham seems to imagine.

Hm, an 31

be no

ter

T

R... Bitt

Then there can season aquait takl come orginally suppertied by 5.4/2

W verivale!

Governa Bonham. CB. Sie,

L

MINUTE 4 MR B MPELLiot

1850 FEB

6

M. Merivale M.Hanes

&

Earl Grou

600 & Hongkong

6

50.

hud

330

No 163.

8. Feb750.

I have received you

despatch of the 21 Nov. No

105 reporting the result

of a discusion in which

you have been

Sugaged

with the Chinese

Commissioner Sie on the subject of the mistability of the Tevictory of Hong Kong,

And I have to repress

satisfaction

to you mey at the course which you have pursued in a foarting

the undoubted nights of Great Britain in and

wer that hand.

I pied

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