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7.

Such are the facts of this

nee in

case, a copy of the correspondence connection with which is herewith

enclosed.

I feel confident that

8.

will at once

you

recognise

the

importance politically and otherwise of preserving intact the inviolability of the territory of this Colony, and what serious consequences might

ensue

were

if

cases,

permitted

such as the present,

pass unnoticed. I have, __ refore, to request that.

to

there

you will

make strong representations to the

proper authorities at Peking with

a view to a

street inquiry

into

the

the facts of this case.

نا

If, a

as is

alleged by the Viceroy of Canton, Chan Tim has been guilty of an offence (other than political), against the laws of China, a -formal application should have been made by the Chinese Government in accordance with "streaty, for his extradition.

I have fe.

of

(signed) G. F. Bowen.