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If the plot had succeeded, the Capital of the Province would have been thrown into unimaginable disorder which would have most seriously affected the commerce in which foreigners are concerned. Thus he is guilty of a great and abominable crime; and, as the detective has discovered that this man is concealed in Hongkong, it is of immediate necessity that he be arrested and dealt with, so that the principal in the crime may be punished.
But Hongkong is a foreign territory, and it is not proper for our police and soldiers to cross over the boundary to make arrests. It is therefore our duty to present this Report and to request Your Excellency to ask H. M. Consul-General to apply to the Governor of Hongkong and beg His Excellency to give imperative orders for the arrest of this man, to be sent up to Canton and duly charged and tried, and, in the interests of China and foreigners alike, on no account to let this criminal slip through the meshes of the law. Having received this I would point out that Hongkong and Canton Province being so close together, conditions of peace or of danger are common to both, and that, when criminals take advantage of Hongkong to plot disorder it is to our common harm.
Now it is an open and notorious fact that Yang Chu Yun, the arch-criminal, is lying perdu in Hongkong, collecting followers, looking for an opportunity to make trouble and that he is a desperate and wicked man. I have therefore the honour to request that you will be so good as to write speedily to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, to order the arrest of this man Yang Chu Yun and ensure his being brought up for trial.
If you will inform me by despatch (of the reply) I will appoint a deputy to effect the extradition in accordance with regulations, and bring him to Canton to stand his trial and receive punishment so that the seeds of disorder may be destroyed. Thus, too, will friendly relations be confirmed.
I have the honour to request a reply and am &c.
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plot had succeeded, the Capital of the Province would have been thrown into unimaginable disorder which would have most seriously affected the com- merce in which foreigners are concerned. Thus he is guilty of gerat and abominable crime; and, as the detective has discovered that this man is concealed Hongkong, it is of immediate necessity that he be arrested and dealt with, so that the principal in the crime may be punished.
But Hongkong is a foreign territory, and it is not proper for our police and soldiers to cross over the boundary to make arrests. It is therefore our duty to present this Report and to request Your Excellency to ask H. M. Consul-General to apply to the Governor of Hongkong and beg His Excellency to give imperative orders for the arrest of this man, to be sent up to Canton and duly charged and tried, and, in the interests of China and foreigners alike, on no account to let this criminal slip through the meshes of the law. Having received this I would point out that Hongkong and Canton Province being so close together, conditions of peace or of danger are of common to both, and that, when criminals take advantage of Hongkong to plot disorder it is to our common harm. Now it is an open and notorious fact that Yang Chu Yun the arch-criminal is lying perdu in Hongkong, collecting followers, looking for an opportunity to make trouble and that he is a desperate and wicked man. I have therefore the honour to request that you will be so good as to write speedily to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, to order the arrest of this man Yang Chu Yun and ensure his being brought up for trial.
If you will inform me by despatch (of the reply) I will appoint a deputy to effect the extra- dition in accordance with regulations, and bring him to Canton to stand his trial and receive punishment so that the seeds of disorder may be destroyed. Thus, too, will friendly relations be confirmed.
I have the honour to request a reply and am &c.
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