for
the extension of Hong Kong within the city of Kowloon, the Chinese officials now stationed there shall continue to exercise jurisdiction, and also in the Convention for the demarcation of the Extension signed by the Viceroy of Kwangtung & the Governor of Hongkong it is expressly stated that Samshui (or Samchun) is not to be included in the leased territory; these forcible actions on the part of Great Britain would appear to be violations of the Conventions and are entirely contrary to the friendly spirit in which the Chinese Government granted the lease.
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And that Lordship is earnestly requested to immediately instruct the Governor of Hongkong to withdraw the forces at once and adjust the question peacefully so as to preserve the friendly relations between the two countries.
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for
the extension of Hong that within the city Kowloon the Chinese
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officials nov
stationed
there shall continue to exercise jurisdiction, and also in the Convention for the demarcation of the Extension signed by the Viceroy of two
& the Governor of Hongkong it is expressly
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stated that Samchun is not to be included in the leased territory, these forcible actions on front of Great Britain
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would appear to he violations
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to
the Conventions and are entirely contrary the friendly spinit in which the Chinese Government granted
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And that this
Londchip is earnestly requested to immediately instruct the Govern
Bonghong to withdraw the forces
at once
of
and
adjust the question peacefully
so as to
ove the friendly
preserve
relations between the two countries,
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