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where he must be deemed to be a Chinese subject.

the circumstances His Majesty's Government have no

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title to ask for his rendition under Article XXI of the

Treaty of Tientsin of 1858. This consideration does

not appear to have been fully appreciated by the Hong-

kong authorities.

I am to add that Sir E. Grey entirely concurs in

the observations contained in the concluding paragraph

of your letter, and in the instructions which the Earl

of Crewe proposes to send to the Governor of Hongkong.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Falampbell

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