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a position, the action taken by Soi KG. MacConnell places every one ni connection with it. The superintendent of Customs

mistres to clove the case, and camot comprehend try the arrangement come to here and confimed by both H M's Minister and the oreign Board canet be carried out. Omy part & get nothing:

but am consive reply from the Ormer

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"Kwok a Cheong, and with the knowledge

Heat Me Covernor of King Kong has

referred to you. I do not like

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threatened to do, to abandon the

vessel to the Customs (uthonties lest

should

Ishimdd adds the complication . I hope however, I shall coon hear from you

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the eubject : I think however, it is

certain

· certam For KG. Mae Donnell will

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carry

the case to the Colonial Office and it. would be well to be prepared for all eventualities, that you might possibly

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move the Board at peking to release the Verset

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security of Your thousand dollars pending the decision of the Government at

trome and if Puvok Cheong and his

advisers refuse this then leave him to

every

can

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recover her in the best way he

confess I think this rather like reheating

-prom a poochon, but the despatch of the Covernor of Hong Kong which yo

Exxcellency

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· pleased to forward to me

and my own private knowledge that woka

Cheong would willingly pay the amount

his vessel back only be is

and get his e

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