CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 133

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this colony. You also remark that if the Master Mockin-se- lost his junk and the shopmen their opium, they deserved it, for British territory was made a cover for their smuggling transactions.

2.

As to the first point the Governor regrets with you, he cannot concur but must adhere to the decision conveyed in my letter to you of the 1st instant, which asked for the return of the whole of the Opium seized or its total value.

3.

From the value of the 110½ balls, the Chinese Authorities can however deduct one hundred and twenty dollars, inasmuch as the sum of two hundred dollars already paid by the Chinese Government as compensation for the loss of the junk exceeds the actual value of the junk ($60) and the clothes on board ($20).

4. But whilst insisting on the full compensation his predecessor so properly asked for in consequence of the grave outrage committed by the Chinese revenue cruizer in British territory, the Governor desires me to say that he entirely concurs with you in thinking that individuals who...

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131 this colony. You also remark that if the Master Mockin-se- lost his junk and the shopmen their opium, they deserved it, for British territory was made a cover for their smuggling transactions. 2. As to the first point the Governor regrets with you, he cannot concur but must adhere to the decision conveyed in my letter to you of the 1st instant, which asked for the return of the whole of the Opium seized or its total value. 3. From the value of the 110½ balls, the Chinese Authorities can however deduct one hundred and twenty dollars, inasmuch as the sum of two hundred dollars already paid by the Chinese Government as compensation for the loss of the junk exceeds the actual value of the junk ($60) and the clothes on board ($20). 4. But whilst insisting on the full compensation his predecessor so properly asked for in consequence of the grave outrage committed by the Chinese revenue cruizer in British territory, the Governor desires me to say that he entirely concurs with you in thinking that individuals who...
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131 this holony. You also remark. _____ that if the Master Mockin-se- - lost his junk and the shopmen their opium, they deserved it, for- British territory mathing a cover for their smuggling transactions. 2. As to the first point the Governor regrets with you, he cannot coneur but must adhere to the decision conveyed in my. letter to you of the 1st instant, which asked for the return of - the whole of the Opium seized or its total value. 3. From the value of the 110/2 Authorities balls, the lehinese, can however deduct one hundred and twenty dollars, inasmuch as the secu of two hundred dollars abready paid by the Chinese Government compensation for the loss of by as that amount the junk exceeds the actual value of the junk - ($60) and the clothes on (#20). board - 4. But whils insisting the full compensation his _ predecessor so properly asked for in consequence of the grave outrage by the Chinese revenne Committed -cruizer in British territory, the Governor desires me to say be entirely that coneurs with you in thinking that individuals enjoy
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this holony. You also remark. _____

that

if

the Master Mockin-se-

- lost his junk and the shopmen their opium, they deserved it, for-

British territory

mathing

a cover

for their smuggling transactions.

2.

As to the first point the

Governor regrets

with you,

he cannot coneur

but must adhere to

the decision conveyed in

my. letter to you of the 1st instant,

which asked for the return of - the whole of the

Opium seized or

its total value.

3.

From the value of the 110/2

Authorities

balls, the lehinese, can however

deduct one hundred and

twenty

dollars, inasmuch as the secu

of two hundred dollars

abready

paid by the Chinese Government compensation for the loss of

by

as

that amount

the junk exceeds

the actual value of the junk -

($60) and the clothes on (#20).

board -

4. But whils insisting

the full compensation his _ predecessor so

properly

asked for

in consequence of the grave outrage

by the Chinese revenne

Committed

-cruizer in British territory, the Governor desires me to say

be entirely

that

coneurs with you in

thinking that individuals enjoy

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