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by telegraph that the Chinese had complained

of the refusal of the Hongkong authorities to surrender Chang Ah Thi although his guilt had been

established before the magistrate, that they had appealed to the Treaty stipulation and claimed my good offices in the matter.

Mr Marsh replied by tel: that the proofs of the prisoner's guilt

were insufficient

and the next day I received

his despatch of 15th inst forwarding

a copy of Mr Marsh to Mr O'Connor

April 15. 1886

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Marsh to Mr O'Comor

Feb 8.1886

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a copy of the magistrate's report and of the decision of

the Executive Council surrendering against

the accused.

A copy of this despatch

I have the honour to

inclose herewith, and at the

same time a copy of another

despatch from Mr Marsh

dated 8 of Feb:

The latter despatch contains

a copy of a letter addressed to H. M. Acting Consul at Canton in 1883 stating very clearly what is required for the

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