CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4] — Page 311

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On the 27th.ultimo it was reported to me that

the person referred to, who is, I understand, amember of the

Reform Party, had been enticed on board the steamer which had left for Canton the same morning, and that he was virtually under arrest on board.

I telegraphed to Her Britannic Majesty's

Consul at Canton and asked him to board the steamer, a

British Ship, on her arrival at Canton, and if necessary,

to prevent the forcible removal of Kwong.

The Consul boarded the steamer with an officer

and landing party from Her Majesty's Ship "Sandpiper"

but Kwong had just landed. In the meantime a special launch

had been sent to Canton by the friends of Kwong with a

letter warning him that he was in danger. On receipt of

the letter Erong took a boat for Macao, from whence he

returned to HongKong.

There is some ground for believing that the

Chinese Authorities are anxious to secure Kvong's arrest,

but he left HongKong of his free will and was not inter-

fered with on board the steamer that took him to Canton.

I have the honourto be

Sir,

Your most Obedient

Humble Servant

Atbals

GOVERNOR, &C.