CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886 — Page 139

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I have written to the Chinese officials in this matter.

In an interview with the Minister, the Pungli yamen strongly deprecated the unwarrantable action of the thenice officials, and said that this was an instance that had lately occurred of British territory being invaded.

I took occasion to remind their Excellencies very positively that Hongkong was British territory.

I expressed my lavish regret that its repetition should occur in future, and that the Macao frontier must be very carefully guarded against.

The Macao officials again expressed their regret for what had occurred, and assured me that the local officials at Jaklers told me instructed to make suitable securities to the Hongkong frontier, and that instructions would be sent to the local authorities as requested.

In the case of the Chinese residing at Hongkong, who was enticed away under false pretences last April, at Sir G. Bowen's request, I had represented to the Chinese Government, and received a strong assurance...

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138 I have written to the Chinese officials in this matter. In an interview with the Minister, the Pungli yamen strongly deprecated the unwarrantable action of the thenice officials, and said that this was an instance that had lately occurred of British territory being invaded. I took occasion to remind their Excellencies very positively that Hongkong was British territory. I expressed my lavish regret that its repetition should occur in future, and that the Macao frontier must be very carefully guarded against. The Macao officials again expressed their regret for what had occurred, and assured me that the local officials at Jaklers told me instructed to make suitable securities to the Hongkong frontier, and that instructions would be sent to the local authorities as requested. In the case of the Chinese residing at Hongkong, who was enticed away under false pretences last April, at Sir G. Bowen's request, I had represented to the Chinese Government, and received a strong assurance...
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138 Shave written to the Chinese foot in this leather. In an interview with the Minn the Pungli yamin #20 I adouted very strongly of the 10th wist ا في صبيح the unwarrantable action of the thenice & said that, we this was officials, & said that, instance that had lately hot the mily occurred of bu invasion Briliikl the poriadiction, I text regunt themire froth to remind their highe local officials, ine very positives Rangeast, that Shrugkong was Britisk territory. Ex that my livanish Z its riplets toniery must be very carefully guarded against in future. the Meciciters again axpresse de thee's reguet for 1 hat had occurred. assured me that the foot fond of Jakiers told be testucted to muake suitable secures to the Strughing forth, & that instructions would be heat to the local buthor in the sun requested. the case of the theries residing at Hongkong, who was unveiled away under false pretences last leprib, a which, at Six G. Bowen's request, Thad represented to this therese froh, Lecced a strong reverse i fima volu
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Shave written to the Chinese foot in

this leather.

In an interview with the Minn

the Pungli yamin

#20

I adouted very strongly

of

the 10th wist

ا في صبيح

the

unwarrantable action of the thenice

& said that, we this was officials, & said that,

instance that had lately

hot the mily

occurred

of bu

invasion

Briliikl

the

poriadiction, I text regunt themire froth to remind their highe local officials, ine very positives Rangeast, that Shrugkong was Britisk territory.

Ex

that my livanish

Z

its riplets

toniery must be very carefully

guarded against in future.

the Meciciters again axpresse de thee's reguet for 1 hat had occurred. assured me that the foot fond of

Jakiers told be testucted to

muake suitable secures to the

Strughing forth,

& that instructions

would be heat to the local buthor

in the sun requested.

the case of the theries residing at Hongkong, who was unveiled away

under false pretences last leprib,

a which, at Six G. Bowen's request,

Thad represented to this therese froh, Lecced a strong reverse

i

fima volu

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