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volunteered to return to Canton for a few days for the transaction of any affairs that required immediate attention; & as, owing to the death without an Interpreter, of Mr Gibson, I was without an Assistant, I gladly availed myself of his offer.
I was thus enabled to bring to the notice of the Viceroy, and personally discuss with him, other matters pending. I mentioned to H. E. that it would be highly convenient in cases of emergency that the Police Authorities at Hongkong should be able to communicate at once with those of Kowloon; with this he fully agreed. I then mentioned that some understanding must be arrived at in the matter & I should be glad to have his views.
He replied that it should have his earnest consideration, and that he would propose certain rules defining the nature of the communication to be made, and settle with me. I remarked that in framing them he must bear in mind that the jurisdiction of either Government was not to be referred to in any way; it was simply an arrangement for mutual convenience, irrespective of territorial rights.
H. E. replied that that explanation cleared the question of any doubts he had entertained, and saw nothing in the way of coming to an understanding. As soon as this is arrived at, I will communicate the results for H. E.'s approval.
I do not quite comprehend the motive of Sir R. MacDonnell in bringing this matter before Lord Granville. I beg to enclose extracts from a despatch I lately received from the Colonial Secretary, writing by direction of the Governor, from which you will see that such communication as does exist between the Colonial and Kowloon Chinese Authorities, has ever existed, and that I have not interfered with it.
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for the transaction of any
affairs thist re
that required
immediate attention; & as, owing to the death without an Interpreter, of In? Gibson, I was without an
availed myself of his offer
I gladly availed
I gladly
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this
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the Viceroy,
matters to the notice of personally discuss them with hime.
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I mentioned to H. E. that it w? be.
that highly convenient in cases of emergency the Police Authorities at Hongkong should be able to communicate at once with those of Kowloon with this he fully agreed. I then
mentioned that some
Thing
like an understanding
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be glad to have his views.
the matter & I should
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he replied
that it should have his Earnest considération,
be we propose certain rules defining
nature of
the communication
the
who he wid submit
to
to, & settle with me. I remarked that in
framing them he must bear in mind that
the territorial rights
no
possible way.
jurisdiction of
to or
in
the Imperial foot referred
matter of
to by me; it was
arrangement for
simply
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untual convenience, irrespective
H. E. replied that that
doubts he had
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the way of coming
Saw nothing
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ALL
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understanding.
this is arrived at. I will Communicate
the results for 4. E.'s approval.
I do not quite comprehend the rustive
Sir R. MacDonnell in bringing
of Sin
This watter
befire Lord Granville.
Lord franville. I beg to Enclose extracts
from a despatch I lately received from the Colonial Secretery, writing
governor from wh 4.r.
Communication
in the name
will see
of the
that
does exist between the Colonial.
& Kowloon Chinese Authorities,
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have I interfered with
interfered
has ever existed, not have I inter,
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