If in the arrest had been made in Hongkong such statement as overstepping jurisdiction and arrest might be made, there previous arrest of Liu Teng; he was wrongful at the board the launch he was not detained, or that there violation of treaty, and no was committed. was no wrongful With regard to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of Wongtong referring the case to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, the circumstances should be investigated before a decision is arrived at. It is unreasonable to listen to the one-sided evidence of the Foreign and say China has overstepped the law. With regard to "release" the investigations of the local Authorities should be awaited before taking action; it is impossible instantly to obtain security for a prisoner's release. And, in regard to the investigations and due punishment "are sought punishment of the offending parties, members of the Triad Society being breakers of the law out and arrested. This rests entirely with China herself. As the arrest did not take place within the jurisdiction of Hongkong, there is no overstepping of the law, therefore is alleged.
Again, no reports from the local civil, or military authorities as to the persons who are being prosecuted, deserving of punishment, or what offender the said officers or soldier made a report yet the arrest, have reached me. But I have received a report from Colonel Me at Tai tong stating that a man named Au one of the hard core of the Triad Society has been found out and arrested. Whether this is the same Man cannot be known until the report of the investigation which has been called for has been received.
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