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| however. by saying that the question of Perritorial Jurisdiction was one

upon which all Governments are

particularly sensitivo, the Chinese Government equally with others,

and that it was in order to avoid;

by friendly diplomalie intervention, amy unpleasant correspondence

disagreement that I had.

(x

the matter in

to the notice

of

a

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brought

personal interview His Highness. I, therefore, requested,

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that a full enquiry into the ciroumstances attending Clian Jun's

a

bduction from the Colony should

be made in order to show that

British Territory had not been ~ improperly vistated. I failed however to elicit their consent (though they

did

did not positively refuse) to (have Tim being allowed to proceeds to Hongkong to give

his evidence-

aganist one Fong Sans, who was apparently directly

con cercerned in the

matter, and I reserved, for a future

interview ∞

proposal

that in lio

of this arrangement, his evidence) might be taken by the British) Consul at Cautow.

The Prince and chinisters showed a good deal of asperity

in discussing this matter, and I

sure that without murch evidence than I possess at

feel very Stronger

- present it will be

very

difficult to obtain Chan Juris surrender. It is

also possible that the contention. that his abduction was

perfectly polifiable.