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C. S. O. 112 421-

Hong Kong, 1st November 1876. Received 1st November 1876.

Harbour Master to H.G. Thomsett Rn.

Colonial Secretary Hon: J. Gardiner Austin, CMG.

Seizure of a Junk by the Chinese Cruiser in the Bay at Cape d'Aquilar

Forwarding depositions of Mr. Baird and three Chinese employés at Cape d'Aquilar.

Dir.

Canton, 6th November, 1876.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 417 of the 2nd Instant with its enclosure, with reference to a violation of British Territory by Chinese officials and the seizure of a Junk in British waters if not on British Territory. In reply to inform you that I have laid the matter before His Excellency The Viceroy.

The Honourable J. Gardiner Austin CMG

Enclosure in Governor's despatch No. 32 of 14th June 1877.

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C. S. O. 112 421- Hong Kong, 1st November 1876. Received 1st November 1876. Harbour Master to H.G. Thomsett Rn. Colonial Secretary Hon: J. Gardiner Austin, CMG. Seizure of a Junk by the Chinese Cruiser in the Bay at Cape d'Aquilar Forwarding depositions of Mr. Baird and three Chinese employés at Cape d'Aquilar. Dir. Canton, 6th November, 1876. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 417 of the 2nd Instant with its enclosure, with reference to a violation of British Territory by Chinese officials and the seizure of a Junk in British waters if not on British Territory. In reply to inform you that I have laid the matter before His Excellency The Viceroy. The Honourable J. Gardiner Austin CMG Enclosure in Governor's despatch No. 32 of 14th June 1877.
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71 C. S. O. 11. 2 421- Hong Hong, 1st November 1876. Received 1st November 1876. Harbour Master to H.G. Thomsett Rn. to lisionial Secretary Hon : J. Gardiner Austin, cme. lelinese Cruiser. Zeizure of a Junk by the. in the Bay at bape &'Aquilar Forwarding depositions of Mr. Baird and three Chinese employés at Cape انه Dir. Canton, 6th Revember, 1876. I have the horror to acknowledge, the receipt of your Despatch No (417 nof of the 2nd Instant with its enclosure_ with reference to a violation British Territory by Chinese officials and the seizure of a Junk in British British waters if not on Territoryst in reply to inform you I have laid the matter before Ais Excellen af The Vicemy The Honourable J. Gardiner Austin CMG and that Enclosure in Governor prope renneson's despatch ho 32 of 114 June 1877. 11th
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C. S. O. 11. 2 421-

Hong Hong, 1st November 1876. Received 1st November 1876.

Harbour Master to H.G. Thomsett Rn.

to

lisionial Secretary Hon : J. Gardiner Austin, cme.

lelinese Cruiser.

Zeizure of a Junk by the. in the Bay at bape &'Aquilar

Forwarding depositions of Mr. Baird and three

Chinese employés at Cape

انه

Dir.

Canton,

6th Revember, 1876.

I have the horror to acknowledge,

the receipt of your

Despatch No (417

nof

of the 2nd Instant with its enclosure_ with reference to a violation British Territory by Chinese officials

and the seizure of a Junk in

British

British waters if not on

Territoryst in reply to inform you

I have laid the matter before

Ais Excellen af The Vicemy

The Honourable

J. Gardiner Austin CMG

and

that

Enclosure in Governor prope renneson's despatch ho 32 of 114 June 1877. 11th

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