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M. Smith however has found records of three distinct precedents for the course. Corta 1848- Cevernet 1833 and 1861, in all which, the Governor here appears to have lent the aid of the Police to officers from Macao for the arrest and removal of deserters to the latter place, on requisition from the Macao Government.

5. As there was no evidence attainable of the reasons which had influenced my predecessors in that course, I did not feel authorized in complying with Governor Horta's request, and I inclosed no reply. I was compelled to refuse it: I do not feel any doubt as to the propriety of my refusal in the absence of all legal power to comply. At the same time I confess, that I viewed with anything but satisfaction the frequent cases of desertion from the Portuguese service, which have recently taken place by parties seeking refuge here.

7. It is clear that Hong Kong should not become an asylum for such deserters, as it must be an annoyance, as well as an inconvenience to our neighbours.

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M. Smith however has found records of three distinct precedents for the course. Corta 1848- Cevernet 1833 and 1861, in all which, the Governor here appears to have lent the aid of the Police to officers from Macao for the arrest and removal of deserters to the latter place, on requisition from the Macao Government. 5. As there was no evidence attainable of the reasons which had influenced my predecessors in that course, I did not feel authorized in complying with Governor Horta's request, and I inclosed no reply. I was compelled to refuse it: I do not feel any doubt as to the propriety of my refusal in the absence of all legal power to comply. At the same time I confess, that I viewed with anything but satisfaction the frequent cases of desertion from the Portuguese service, which have recently taken place by parties seeking refuge here. 7. It is clear that Hong Kong should not become an asylum for such deserters, as it must be an annoyance, as well as an inconvenience to our neighbours.
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M. Smith however has found records of three distinct precedent's for the course. Corta wiz. ergeet by Cevernet 1848- Coudes 1833 and 1861, in all which, the Governor here appears requisition from the Moucao Government to have lent the aid of the Police to officers from Moacue for the arrest and removal of deserters to the latter place. 5. As there was no evidence which attainable of the reasons had influenced my predecessors in that course, I did not fool. authorized in complying with Governor Horla گرم request, and Conclosures no stage 17.1 plained why 201 the inclosed 458 reply. I avas compelled to refuse it : I do not feel any doubt as to the propriety of my refusals in the absence of all legal power to comply. At the same time I confess, that I negwed with anything but satisfaction the frequent of desertion A cases from the Portuguese service, which have recently taken place by purties sucking refage here. 7 مجھ کو میں کیسی that Hong Hong shouted become asylum for such desenter s must be A میسیج کیر تو جیسے کمر ہے۔ کمی کو anneyance, as well inconvenience to our neighbours.
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M. Smith however has found records of three distinct precedent's

for the course. Corta

wiz.

ergeet by Cevernet

1848-

Coudes

1833 and

1861, in all which, the Governor

here appears requisition from

the Moucao Government to have

lent the aid of the Police to officers from Moacue for the arrest and removal of deserters to the latter place.

5.

As there was

no evidence

which

attainable of the reasons had influenced my predecessors in that course, I did not fool. authorized in complying with

Governor Horla

گرم

request, and

Conclosures

no stage 17.1 plained why

201

the inclosed

458

reply.

I avas compelled to refuse it :

I do not feel any doubt as

to the propriety of my refusals in the absence of all legal power to comply. At the same time I confess, that I negwed with anything but satisfaction the frequent of desertion

A cases

from the Portuguese service,

which have

recently

taken

place by purties sucking

refage here.

7

مجھ کو میں کیسی

that Hong Hong shouted become

asylum for such desenter s

must be

A

میسیج کیر تو جیسے کمر ہے۔

کمی کو

anneyance, as well

inconvenience to our

neighbours.

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