CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884 — Page 249

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obliged by #Ex: speedy reply to this letter.

"We have the honour to inform you, by direction of H.E. the Governor, that in consequence of recent instructions from the Secretary of State, no Chinese fugitives can be delivered by the Colonial Police to the Chinese Authorities without the express sanction of the Imperial Government.

The cases now pending have been referred to England for decision and due notice will be given of the receipt of the answer.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,

Stewart Mercer Watson & Denson

Acting Colonial Secretary

Hongkong, July 12/44

Gentlemen,

[In reply to your letter] of yesterday...

Copy Elmhirst Security;

Military Operations

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obliged by #Ex: speedy reply to this letter. "We have the honour to inform you, by direction of H.E. the Governor, that in consequence of recent instructions from the Secretary of State, no Chinese fugitives can be delivered by the Colonial Police to the Chinese Authorities without the express sanction of the Imperial Government. The cases now pending have been referred to England for decision and due notice will be given of the receipt of the answer. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Stewart Mercer Watson & Denson Acting Colonial Secretary Hongkong, July 12/44 Gentlemen, [In reply to your letter] of yesterday... Copy Elmhirst Security; Military Operations Page 248 Page 6
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obliged by #Ex: speedy reply to this letter.

"We have he

(?" Brereton Natten - Denson-

Copy Elmial Security;

M

Oper

Augkong July 12/44

fintlemen.

lette

In reply to you of yesterday, I have

the hom by direction

6

that in consequence

of 14 Ex the foremo inform you

248

of recent instructions from the Sentary of Hate pe the Colmes no Chinese pugitives

can be delivered

by the Colmical pots to the Chinese Auttunities without the express sauction of the Imprint

اسهم

fort. The cases now pending have been refered to England on decision and due notice will be given of the recript of the answer

I have to

(^', 7 Stewart resor Meretur Votten & Deaear

Acting Colmial Scentang

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