CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7] — Page 174

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COPY.

Enclosure 1.

October 1903.

Peking, 8th October, 1903.

C. O.

173

27148

Sir,

I have the honour to transmit herewith to Your Excellency a copy of a note to the Chinese Government in which are embodied the facts set forth in your Despatch No. 2685 of the 21st of August respecting the murder committed in Hongkong at the instigation of certain Chinese Officials.

In view of the fact that we have no Treaty right to demand the surrender of the accused, I am of opinion that it would have been useless to do so; such a request, moreover, involved a special difficulty at the present moment when His Majesty's Government are refusing to deliver up the Editors of the "Supao" Newspaper, the claim to whom is based by the Chinese Government on Treaty.

Under these circumstances, with the approval of the Secretary of State, I have limited myself to requiring that the perpetrators and instigators of the crime shall be arrested and brought to justice.

I have received a reply to my note in which Prince Ch'ing states that he has called upon the Viceroy of Canton for a thorough enquiry and report, and that he will address further on receipt of it.

Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) Ernest Satow.

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COPY. Enclosure 1. October 1903. Peking, 8th October, 1903. C. O. 173 27148 Sir, I have the honour to transmit herewith to Your Excellency a copy of a note to the Chinese Government in which are embodied the facts set forth in your Despatch No. 2685 of the 21st of August respecting the murder committed in Hongkong at the instigation of certain Chinese Officials. In view of the fact that we have no Treaty right to demand the surrender of the accused, I am of opinion that it would have been useless to do so; such a request, moreover, involved a special difficulty at the present moment when His Majesty's Government are refusing to deliver up the Editors of the "Supao" Newspaper, the claim to whom is based by the Chinese Government on Treaty. Under these circumstances, with the approval of the Secretary of State, I have limited myself to requiring that the perpetrators and instigators of the crime shall be arrested and brought to justice. I have received a reply to my note in which Prince Ch'ing states that he has called upon the Viceroy of Canton for a thorough enquiry and report, and that he will address further on receipt of it. Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G. I have etc., (Sd.) Ernest Satow.
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। 11 COPY. Enclosure 1. ctober 1903. Peking, 8th. October, 1903. C. O. 173 27148 Sir, I have the honour to transmit kerewith to Your Excellency a copy of a note to the Chinese Government in which are embodied the facts set forth on your Despatch No. 2685 of the 21st. of August respecting the murder committed in Hongkong at the instigation of certain Chinese Officials. In view of the fact that we have no Treaty right to demand the surrender of the accused 1 an of opinion that it would have been useless to do so; such a request, moreover, involved a special difficulty at the present moment when His Majesty's Government are refusing to deliver up the Editors of the "Supao Newspaper, the claim to whom is based by the Chinese Go- vernment on Treaty. Under these circumstances, with the approval of the Secretary of State, I have limited myself to requiring that the perpetrators and instigators of the crime shall be arrested and brought to justice. I have received a reply to my note in which Prince Ch'ing states that he has called upon the Viceroy of Canton for a thorough enquiry and report, and that he will address re further on receipt of it. ir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G. I have etc., (Sd.) Ernest Satow.
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COPY.

Enclosure 1.

ctober 1903.

Peking, 8th. October, 1903.

C. O.

173

27148

Sir,

I have the honour to transmit kerewith to

Your Excellency a copy of a note to the Chinese Government in

which are embodied the facts set forth on your Despatch No. 2685

of the 21st. of August respecting the murder committed in Hongkong

at the instigation of certain Chinese Officials.

In view of the fact that we have no Treaty

right to demand the surrender of the accused 1 an of opinion that

it would have been useless to do so; such a request, moreover,

involved a special difficulty at the present moment when His

Majesty's Government are refusing to deliver up the Editors of the "Supao Newspaper, the claim to whom is based by the Chinese Go-

vernment on Treaty.

Under these circumstances, with the approval

of the Secretary of State, I have limited myself to requiring that the perpetrators and instigators of the crime shall be arrested

and brought to justice.

I have received a reply to my note in which

Prince Ch'ing states that he has called upon the Viceroy of Canton for a thorough enquiry and report, and that he will address re

further on receipt of it.

ir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) Ernest Satow.

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