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he had violated, and that he should be informed that the Hong Kong Government would not return the value of the junk and opium to him.

13. The proceeds have accordingly been paid into the Colonial Treasury. Of course if the master of the junk should appeal to the Courts of Law against my decision, I shall afford him every facility for doing so.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most Obedient humble servant,
W. Hennessy.
Governor

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Perusal of papers forming enclosures in Governor Hennessy's Despatch No. 32 of 11th June 1877 relative to a seizure of Opium by a Chinese Revenue cruiser at Cape D'Aguilar

From Whom Dubjursk
Date

1876
October 30 Harbor Master Forwards depositions of No. Shun H. (G. Thomsett), Master of the junk, regarding her seizure by a Chinese Driver

November
"

Crisan Forwards depositions of Mr Baird & three Chinese employés at Cape d'Aguilar Light, relative to the above.

2 For the Colonial Secretary to transmit to H. M's Consul, Canton H. C. Wodehouse papers in connection with this Case.

6 H. M's Consul, Canton States that he has laid the matter before the Vice Mayor of Canton.

20 Colonial Secretary Demands from the Chinese Govt by Notification, 6.My Authorities early compliance with claims made by this Govt for delivery of junck & cargo.

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12 he had violated, and that he should be informed that the Hong Kong Government would not return the value of the junk and opium to him. 13. The proceeds have accordingly been paid into the Colonial Treasury. Of course if the master of the junk should appeal to the Courts of Law against my decision, I shall afford him every facility for doing so. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient humble servant, W. Hennessy. Governor Page 51 Perusal of papers forming enclosures in Governor Hennessy's Despatch No. 32 of 11th June 1877 relative to a seizure of Opium by a Chinese Revenue cruiser at Cape D'Aguilar From Whom Dubjursk Date 1876 October 30 Harbor Master Forwards depositions of No. Shun H. (G. Thomsett), Master of the junk, regarding her seizure by a Chinese Driver November " Crisan Forwards depositions of Mr Baird & three Chinese employés at Cape d'Aguilar Light, relative to the above. 2 For the Colonial Secretary to transmit to H. M's Consul, Canton H. C. Wodehouse papers in connection with this Case. 6 H. M's Consul, Canton States that he has laid the matter before the Vice Mayor of Canton. 20 Colonial Secretary Demands from the Chinese Govt by Notification, 6.My Authorities early compliance with claims made by this Govt for delivery of junck & cargo.
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12 he had violated, and that he should be informed that the Hongtong Government would not return the value of the junk and opium to him. 13. The proceeds have accordingly been paid into the Colonial Treasury. Of course if the master of the junk should appeal to the Courts of Law against my decision, I shall afford him every facility for doing so. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient humble servant, Waschen. Governor 51 Pope Sebadule of papers forming becolourses in Gouernot the tow Hennessy's Despatch Nr 32 of 11th June 1877 relative to a seizure of Opium by a Chinese Reonine bruicer at Cape D'Aguilar From Whom Dubjursk Zate 1876 October 30 Harbor Master Fonwards depositions of No. Shun H. (G. Thomsett . See, Master of the junk, regarding her seizure by a Chinese Drive November " Crisan Sonwards depositions of Nur Baird & three Chinese bemployés at Cake di' beguilar Light, relative to the above. 2 For the bol Secretary Travanito to Ht. Mis Consul. Cant H. C. Wodeliouse papers in connection with this Case. 6 H. Mis Consul. Cauta States that he has laid the Sir Brooke Robertural matter before the Vice May of Canton. 20 Colonial Secretary Demands from the blinese How I by Anation, 6.My Authorities early compliance with claine made by this Goot for delivery of junck & cargo. }
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he had violated, and that he should be informed that the Hongtong Government would not return the value of the junk and opium

to

him.

13. The proceeds have accordingly been paid into the Colonial Treasury. Of course if the master of the junk should appeal to the Courts of Law against my decision, I shall afford him every facility for doing

so.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's

most Obedient

humble servant,

Waschen.

Governor

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Pope Sebadule of papers forming becolourses in Gouernot the tow Hennessy's Despatch Nr 32 of 11th June 1877 relative to a seizure of Opium by a Chinese Reonine bruicer at Cape D'Aguilar From Whom Dubjursk

Zate

1876

October 30 Harbor Master Fonwards depositions of No. Shun

H.

(G. Thomsett . See, Master of the junk, regarding

her seizure by a Chinese Drive

November

"

Crisan

Sonwards depositions of Nur Baird & three Chinese bemployés at Cake di' beguilar Light, relative

to the above.

2 For the bol Secretary Travanito to Ht. Mis Consul. Cant H. C. Wodeliouse papers in connection with this

Case.

6 H. Mis Consul. Cauta States that he has laid the

Sir Brooke Robertural matter before the Vice May of

Canton.

20 Colonial Secretary Demands from the blinese How I by Anation, 6.My Authorities early compliance

with claine made by this

Goot for delivery of junck & cargo.

}

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