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be able to remove dangerous characters expeditiously.
He points out that Hongkong is the only place to which
they can be sent and this Article relieves Hongkong
of any grave inconveniences if the Governors of that
Colony avail themselves of their powers.
If, however, the decision not to receive deport-
ed persons is adhered to, Sir H. de Sausmarez con-
siders that the Article should be repealed, as it is
misleading.
Sir E. Satow, who has recently left Peking on
leave of absence, has expressed the opinion that it
1
would be preferable to retain the article in question
and arrive at some understanding as to the matter.
I am to state that Sir E. Grey will be glad
to learn Lord Elgin's views on this point.
Article 84 as it now stands would appear to give
the Governor of Hongkong power to deport to England
natives of the colony who are sent to Hongkong in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Article 83 subarticle
4.
4.
As this places the colony on a footing different
from that of other British possessions Sir E. Grey
would, subject to Lord Elgin's concurrence, propose in
any case to amend article 84 so as to make it clear
that it shall not apply in the case of persons belong-
ing to Hongkong.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
T. E. Barrington
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be able to remove dangerous characters expeditiously.
He points out that Hongkong is the only place to which
they can be sent and this Article relieves Hongkong
of any grave inconveniences if the Governors of that
Colony avail themselves of their powers.
If, however, the decision not to receive deport-
ed persons is adhered to, Sir H. de Sausmarez con-
siders that the Article should be repealed, as it is
misleading.
Sir E. Satow, who has recently left Peking on
leave of absence, has expressed the opinion that it
1
would be preferable to retain the article in question
and arrive at some understanding as to the matter.
I am to state that Sir E. Grey will be glad
to learn Lord Elgin's views on this point.
Article 84 as it now stands would appear to give
4.
As this places the colony on a footing different
from that of other British possessions Sir E. Grey
would, subject to Lord Elgin's concurrence, propose in
any case to amend article 84 so as to make it clear
that it shall not apply in the case of persons belong-
ing to Hongkong.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Tie Barringen
the Governor of Hongkong power to deport to England
natives of the colony who are sent to Hongkong in as-
cordance with the provisions of Article 83 subarticle
4.
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