17826
To Printer
1917
Sir,
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LAW OFFICERS' DEPARTMENT REG 17 JUL 19
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE.
17 July 1899
PRINTED
FOR USE OF
EASTERN
No.66
COLONIAL
OFFICE
We were honoured with your commands signified in Mr. Lucas's letter of the 13th instant stating that he was directed by you to transmit for our consideration a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong respecting the conviction and sentence to death of two Chinamen.
That the crime of which those men were convicted was committed in the territory recently acquired from China on a Lease for 99 years under the Convention of the 9th of June 1898 which
The Right Honble.
J. Chamberlain M.P.
etc. etc.
Colonial Office.
а
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to Printer
1917
Sir
195
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13528
RECO (X
LAW OFFICERS' DEPARTMENT REG 17 JUL 19
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE.
17: July 1899
PRINTED
FOR USE OF
EASTERN
No.66
COLONIAL
OFFIC
We were honoured with your commands
signified in Mr. Lucas's letter of the 13th instant stating that he was directed by you to transmit
for
our consideration a copy of a thegram from the Governor of Honghing respecting the conviction and sentence to death of
two Chinamen.
That the crime of which those men
were convicted
was committed in the
territory recently acquired from Chirid
on a.
Lease for 99 years under the
Convention
of
the 9th of June 1898 which
The Right Homble.
J. Chamberlain M
etc. dtc.
etc.
Colonial Office.
had
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