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be consideration any claim which might be made for the rendition of a smuggler who had escaped into British Territory.

In reply to this I am desired to observe that His Excellency is not aware of any responsibility imposed on this Government to admit any such claims, and to point out in special reference to the present case that as the Chinese Authorities are unable to produce the boat and the crew thereof has disappeared there can be no confiscation or prosecution.

I have to
(Signed) J. Gardiner Austin,
Colonial Secretary.

True Copy
J. Gardiner Austin
Colonial Secretary

Canton,
7th April, 1877.

With reference to the seizure off Cape d'Aguilar (King's waters) of a tonk-boat containing opium on the 29th October last, it will be remembered that I wrote to the Viceroy of Two Kwang expressing to the Hong Kong Government his regret at the conduct of the cruiser officials, and his assurance that the officer chiefly in fault had been punished.

The Hon. H. S. Wodehouse
Acting Colonial Secretary

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be consideration any claim which might be made for the rendition of a smuggler who had escaped into British Territory. In reply to this I am desired to observe that His Excellency is not aware of any responsibility imposed on this Government to admit any such claims, and to point out in special reference to the present case that as the Chinese Authorities are unable to produce the boat and the crew thereof has disappeared there can be no confiscation or prosecution. I have to(Signed) J. Gardiner Austin,Colonial Secretary. True CopyJ. Gardiner AustinColonial Secretary Canton,7th April, 1877. With reference to the seizure off Cape d'Aguilar (King's waters) of a tonk-boat containing opium on the 29th October last, it will be remembered that I wrote to the Viceroy of Two Kwang expressing to the Hong Kong Government his regret at the conduct of the cruiser officials, and his assurance that the officer chiefly in fault had been punished. The Hon. H. S. WodehouseActing Colonial Secretary
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be

consideration any claim which might : made for the rendition of a smuggler who had escaped into British Perritory.

In reply to this I and desired to observe that His Excellency is not aware of any responsibility imposed

on

this Government to admit

any such claims, and to point out in special reference to the present case that as the Chinese Authorities are unable to produce the boat and the thereof has disappeared

Moner

there

Can

be no confiscation or prosecution.

I have to

(Signed) J. Gardiner Austin,

Colonial Secretary.

True Copy

Igardener Mistar

G

Colonial Secretary

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6.2.1.

Jir;

Canton,

7th April, 1977.

With reference to the seizure

off Cape d'Aguilar

King waters

of a

in tong

-boat containing

opium on the 29th Wctober Cast,

it will be remembered that

me

to

the Viceroy of Two Kwang desired.

cxprces to the song kong Government his regret at the Conduct of the cruiser officials, and his assurante

assurance that the

officer e hiefly in fault had

The Aon: H. 8. Wodehouze

been

Acting Colonial Secretary

phong trong

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