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the alt to communicate
further details which had been received
from Hongkong that the conduct
q
the Commander of
the Cruiser was
Strongly disapproved. 4. that he would
also that the for! Gen!.
be furnished;
of Fukhien would be called upon to
offer
an expression of regret for
the violation of
the jurisdiction
of a friendly Power which had been committed by his subordinate. M. O'Conor telegraphed to the
Administrator suggesting that, under these circumstances, the men in custody accused of piracy should be released under the usual conditions.
As M. O'Conor has already had the honour of informing the Government through W. Hillier, H.M. The Administrator replied by telegram that the men in custody should be released forthwith, as a mark of friendly feeling towards the Chinese Govt., and that the Chinese charged with piracy would be surrendered on the production of proofs of his guilt, in accordance with the usual procedure.
In connexion with this incident, M. O'Conor would point out that this is not the first instance within recent date in which the territory of Hongkong has been invaded by subordinate officers of provincial Govts. He, therefore, feels it his duty to request that His Highness & Their Excellencies will take steps to impress upon
through
High
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the alt to communicate
further details which had been received
from Hongkong that the conduct
q
the Commander of
the Cruiser was
Strongly disapproved. 4. that he would
also that the for! Gen!.
be furnished ;
of Fukhien would be called upon to
offer
an expression of regret for
the violation of
the jurisdiction
of a friendly Power which had bien cornumitted by his subordinate. M. O'Conor totegraphed to the
Administrator suggesting that, under these lince's the men in custody & that the Cluniere might be released accused of piracy should be Suspendered under the usual
Conditions.
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As M. O'Conor has already had the honour of informing the Gamên
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through W. Hillier, H. 2. The Administrator replied by telegram that the men Custody Should be released forth with,
as a
marth of friendly feeling towards
the Chinese Goo!, and that the Chinese Charged with piracy would be
the production of his quilt, in accordance
Surrendered on
proofs of
with the usual procedure.
In connexion with this incident
M. O'Conor would point out that this is not the fist instance within recent date in which the territory.
the
of Hongkong has been invaded by Subordinate offices of provincial Goots. He, therpre, feels it his duty to request
& that His Highness + Their Excies will take steps to impress upon thee.
through
High
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