a direct
writing from
the Canton Good at bast
for Good as I
understand it. In Article XXI
of the Inaty of Sintring provides
Treaty rely that: Criminals "shall.
Our requisition by the thinese
Authorities be sea
searched for, and in
quilt be delivered
in proof of their quilt be
The Canton Good has frege
frequently,
if not invariably,
not invariables, sent down
a police
once prisoners
so claimed, and the usage, I believe
(as been that the Consul should
communicate the application. the Chinese Authority to the Colmials Good . The ligelity of thes
my hurledge
Course Les
been questioned, and I confess
Isen as eufficient
it should now be departed
To come to the personal question, in his Litten of the 15th of June,
In = Alexander, the acting Colonial. Secretary, informs
J = Robertson
that the acting Governor, will report.
his obstructiveness to H. M's
specks of dis support of the provincial Authorities.
I have the donor to inclose
qa despatch. I love written to the Acting Governon M2 durur. I have fatt
duty to tell him that I do
not emceive that Chinese Authorities
can be com
compelled to correspond with the Colony on any questions;
Certainly
accept from
it's Goo! a new
"it's yout
aw Interpretation of
the Treaties; that I trust, until J. Selfs stall.
stall be able to send
instructions to A. M's Minister at
Le will continue to
surrender criminals to the Canton
Good on requisition mache, as Sentofore, through the Consul, that
Scannot emvict Dr. Robertson
If doing more than his plain-
lastly, that should the
duty; lastly,
thee. Cause to
Colonial Good see
complain of a Consul, the complaint
Should in
or opinion.
addressed to his immediate
Superion, the chief . superintendent of Trade.
ziráða sksaalbokakuu
I also inclose copy of any apply
to In? Robertson.
I can hardly avoid making some
which may
place in this
onery scarcely
Despatcher. The
acting Governor, In? Mesury, has
intimate friend, for are
been any
He had expressed
twenty years. to me privately
amarances
some Teins
refusal of the
Good to correspond with hing
- particular at the ejections his last despatches
his last
I told h
as a matter of eight, Stild, that
Le could, no more insist on
claimed them the Governor of Juny
om right of Correspondence with thin Govt of France ; but that I would,
that to return an
represent ass here that to
dispatch.
" dispoteten to the Good" of Homething witherint explanations,
was a nollers
act discourtier
I did, of this country. This Folio, & I
repentible Observations relich Thad, before
apore the impropriety of ixarning, the Gemann of Key Rings high position in despatches
in despatches addusud
them legation. Pestly from Igavanne,
but partly no doubt.
~ from bigotry, in of
& has been in the habit.
shom titles
the Govt has domiting all officials
ast found, in the Tuaty as
"Heads of Seltenes"," "Soldiers Offiuinit
She like. There Forms
employed application for the
bery latity in an a
bay latty
services
of Cape Coater which the ves
really andions to obtain.
remonstrances have had such,
that in a
des petite exceived.
espatche
yesterday, of which, I stall forsend
Kanslation must mail
And in which, the Prince of Thung schmerledges emphatically
the corperation
on a late occasion,
of the Colonial Good on
the Colonial Authorities are accorched_
titles which
do not do shirth
do stiefly
justice to their functions,
so Louvrable as to have no
ground of offence. Italicus, further,
that from the suggestion that I had
shin shich I love, repented. anggestin
made, a sugges
regarding
Instruction to Mr Robertson
the explanation of its seasons
-fficial
Case in which the Provincial Govt
felt itself cathed despatch to the
on to return a
to the Governor of Ang tang.
Ives in a
a Jain way
to obtain
the encession of a correspondence
-official farem, stich, would
have soothed the prides of the
Colonial Gout persist in: I was
This Jeannot now
pupand to recommend that n
the Canter Authorities diel, not
Choose to correspond with Sing. Prang.
should at least receive despatche
From the Governon.
despatche
bly to their
through the mail, but I am now
will not work, &, as it aw,
satisfied that this
arrangement
-aw purento Is di's Gout will
I trust that H. Di's Goot will
solve this question, by a
5 question, by a decision
that where the mother is too
Trivial to require
-require a reference
to HM's Minister at.
at Pcking,
too pressing to admit of such reference, the Consel. is the proper
Indium between the Chinese
Authorities and all Britiste-
sebiesto be their grade what it Ilaver before
my opinion
submitted to 2
as to the
Importance
This rules where Naval Officers
concerned auch
that will equal
I know no other
secure, international
questions against complications.
dosing words
attention to the
My despatch, to the
nels of vary
dosing Robertions, storm
have cautionch
words when.
aden, yosaking
against a former of wasts them
of onyerly that might mishead, the Chinese, as to tue powers of our
Offer. Temporarily char godt.
am, with the administration
He duties of minister. My
temure of offices
is 90 nian, it's
close that it will not be
suppouse Tam specting in defence. of peramal dignity; but, on "principle, nothing
could be less
Resiselle than that the temporary
Absence of regarded by the Chinese as ani
for postponing the definitive
the Ministin Stould be
Mttlement
of questions under discussion. I have but one, word to add
upon the quaranties arhich the Good of Hingeting has been instrusted to Requires. The abolition
" long thich", or death. "by slow degrun,
presude u pon
the Prince
of Fung as Tuportid in dispatch 8816 of February Then I received from G Lop instructions to bispeath
Treatment of rebel.
Merciful treatment
it of ubel- prisoners after the capture of Man-Ming. There is, Tam
persuaded, no immediate
abolishing this
intention of
of abolishi
punishment . It will disappear-
as similar atrocities in own
history,
only as civilization
as civilization advances. In
the mean time no
the Chinese could
be worth our
no guarantees that
ld. give.
acceptances; there is
no engagement of
the kind that
could not be set aside
fifty subterfuges,
debterfuges;
and diò precau
cautions
that we might hope to take;
desire; unless
could secure what we desire;
an prepand to insist, in every
of every
witnessing the
sing the execution.
criminal surrendered.
I have te
[ega) Thomas France's Dad
British Consulate
Canton. June. 19.18/
Pregret to have to trouble spore
on a matter which I have
endeavoured to worid bringing before.
You, but which circumstances have rendered it
pary I should whe
you acquainted with.
The facts are these, If. E. W = Mercer the beting Governor of Hong Kong has late a formed the light of addreeing. 7. E. the Viceroy at Canton on ale affairs which he deccus of inportance Iitherts, and during the Governadin 7 For 24. Robinson, they paped
Wade Erg
through my hands, but I am used now in Police cases only. transfer of Chinese raphants prom the Polary to Panton and such like.
The late Viceroy has
trangly objected
+ dire et correspondence with Hong Kong huthorities on the grounds that by Neathe (Articles II i III incisive ) Certain Preers of 78.
are appointed to communicate with those of the Imperial Good, but the governor of Buy hong, high as his position may be worthing one of the pruner, he consequently would not acknowledge the light. apremed, and preferred that all wremunications he had to
make should go through If his faved.
The first case that bought the question to an one was the surrender yone If a man named Leany a now, for Whose rendition the Viceroy applied in the Hong Kong Gr=, and was was
You porwarded to fantor with a seplated from Ww= mercer to the 'curoy. The inclosed copy of a despatch from the latter, referring to this life, Will show the views entertamed
by him regarding puture proceeding. Subsequentlig = mercer sentä Despatch through the 7.0. to the Viceroy mas, which the latter refuted to receive, and on this he againe addreped the Freeroy, inching the returned despatch, and protesting against its being refused.
on the meannine the Viceroy has and neen imperated by the dartar General Sin - Iin, was replied tond = merier's Despatch, stating the groundson which it had been returned, and requesting that patuve bespatcher might re puvarded turory is of his Perigale This reply of the Viceroy addreped to mysel accompanied by copies of he had received from We mercer Einclose expy herewith.
Aabrequently, at the requestor the Viceroy, male turaytance, a many the name of for you then washandel mer to the Vicerine's Micers with a Despatch from not mercer.
the letter
When the Viceroy higo spoke to me on this subject I told him it was
perfectly
perfectly immaterial to me Phether or not he communicated directly with the huthontier at Honghong; ht that is he did, I, is course should
ghe interfere no pustier in the affairs between him and the Colony, as there would be no need prit he
he said that when the Govenor reply
Sid 4. Robinson, called on him and stated his intention to addref him directly, he was not p
The war not prepared
such a communication, and that Sought to have told him pressendly 9. des 7. Rotman's intention. Rreplied I did not myself know it, and was taken quite as much by surprise as he, the Viceroy, was the then went on to day he had thought over the matter, and saw as many objections to such a course that he must
decline polowing it. I said it was a matter in which I felt anch delicacy in giving an opinion, and that I could only repeat it mattered little to me pelomnally what he dish He then stated his objections impall in full The third paragraph of
as given me
the despatel.
Subsequently, in the case of thor Opis - then above referred to, the leathing "Viceroy fir-lin sent me a sealed Despatch for the bating ifpvernor of Hony Kay in reply to the me he had
received with the man I sent ho= Interpreter maxers to lium tray that really I must decline to be the medium of transmitting closed Sefratches,
medium and that he had better.
send it himself direct to Hong Kong, as I had no desire to interfere bétudes
him and thee heting Evernos. J. E. replied that he was altogether averce to communicating in any
any direct
ith the Horny Kory Autuorines with whom, he colded, it would be inpopible to transact business independently of of his Consul, without needily coming to a decliny. In any diffrently he now advantage of personale conference anvantare puck and advice, and the greater portion of the busines transacted is that requiring, sooner or later, the Indicial action of the Coretele, to that he plainly saw the recapity, of adhering to the old systems. In the present case the Serpatch was as complimentary one, but for the pature all communications between "himself and Hongkong should ha
Throughe
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turmple the Consul as heretofore.
Thus matters remained, vagrants and thers being sent up to me centus tome as usual and were disposed of and any other business having reference to police cases war transmitted and dealt with by que as required; but me the 10 list. dreceived a Despater, why of which dinclose, with reference to the future Undition of criminals under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and inclosing a sealed despatch for the listing Vicerry.
On receipt of the latter dsente note to 4.E. Paying I had a Despatch for him from the lecting Goveruse of Hong King, and should I send it in? Whave the hmous to inclose a copy
of 2/54 reply, which I a los tantintin Despatos tothy hating Colonial Secretary, cosiy of Which? also Mail. for wile otorve that in the last paragraph of third Despatched remommended the question ingmediate communication being left in abeyance until der R Weach, assival, my object in this being to stave off
Rivaroil
an unpleasant question and to avoid puiting
troubled with it.
In the 16th must. Ireceived in reply,
expy of which I bey to undone tryether with
my activer
It is unnece pary for me to pont out the aminer which pervader the last Despatch from the Colonial Secretary n = blexander, as it istos apparent. The reference to the "Verions responsibility
responsibility which the treerg and myself are threatened with the insumation of obstructions having been persistently for some time past throws in the way of the authorities of the Colony, and the consequent defeat of Justice and disregard of Neatyare tome utterly incomprehensible.
arregards the first, was under the impresion that in all serims matters affecting the treaties, or im all questions of a grave nature much
which stated the conditions on whiche The 21st Wrticle of the meaty camalar be complied with, and indeed in
all eased yar
international natur The Givernes of of my hong, as the representative of the Queen on
british territory, should communicat with H. his himister or Chargé d'affaires at Peding, representing If he is the Chinese Empile, and nobirth the local provincial Antuontier. If, however, for general convenience, and in affairs requiring immediate action to be taken, it is desirable to reach the local authenties, it is to fin's Contul Grunication should be made, he being the highest subordinate Rreaty Oficer wear at hand, and prom his position and knowledge of Chimere affairs berbealculated trespect the object
is view.
Ed= merces, however, does not appear to see it in that light, hat apanes a light to convey to the
Viceroy of these Provinces a decision 92f his Grot on a very important article of the treaty. With that, however, I have little to do, but when he hist at serious responsibility of fail, as I take it, in carrying out his news, that affects me personally and gives me the right to question any liability to fuck.
and certainly, when dreflect, with regard to the very grave insinuation that, during to persistent ofstructing, the course y justice has been impeded, and of the reaty has pillowed, that the greater portion of
my time during
the last three years, and that of the Chinese department in this Spice hasbeen devoted to the affairs of tong hãng
Hong Kong, and in carrying wrot the custant requisition of the Colonial Goot, my feeling is that yousprite Khave long seen the- intention of the biothonties there to open direct communication with those of Canton, sand, thongs it would reheve me of a considerable andment of work and trouble, the I am of opinion that, if such an course is permitted, a hosty difficulties will result, with nome in the spot to battle them. The Chinese authorities seen this; they have a Wholesome peas of the. troubles it may hung on them, and a belief that they know where
are with 24. hur Count to adiri and intervene for theme, but they know not where they will be if afin
wretchen out of his hands. In that I perfectly aglee with thems, and am therefore unwitting
that such should ever occur.
ho regards ringaelf the seconteng or indeed no position in which s mercer would place me demnsider highly detrimental tomy influence and prestige with the Chinese Authorities, but his unaccountable anxiety than an independent active makes hime prget that more is done in China by personal influence and prestige than
hyany other means, and to weaken on destroy severely injures the interent, of ff. his subjects who reside in the Chinese Empire. In fact, there cannot be two independent britishs Agencies at me place, and of his
Consul must be tole and supreme under ff. his himister, or the result will be the utter imposibility of effectively carrying.
on the duties of the Consular Oppée.
I can, however, mostamistlingly but lay the mater before you. Wir for you to judge how far we never is right in his premises, and Whether I am in the position tobe addreped in the true he has thought proper to apenne, preed to do his "behests under frame of future Consequences, as if I were a servant of the Colonial Goot, and hinted atar being obstructive and repustad as such to 24. Wn's Grot.
Bespectfully &
(iqued) W. B. Robertson
In hite Wade's
of July. 9.1985
H.E. the Necroy. Mas To H. In fonont
Canton. August 16./64
. I. C. I.? year. 7th m. 15th day
H. E. is in receipt of a Despatch from
Governor of Hong Kong sending up the
prisoner deang a. mon, & the Cordonce token
in the case.
H.G. notices with great pleasure the readings Evinced by the foot of long long to maintin relations of annity but the prevent case
having been managed in so hurried aruanner
must be looked upon
unavoidable
Circumstances in so far as it was transacted with the foot direct a for
should there arise
the future
case in which it
may be necepary to trouble the Gong king Goot, it will be treated in the old quanner, 1 the Keeroy
request #. I. Consul
to communicate (for him / with the Hongkong- authorities that they says Saguire into & Manage it, & thus secure a complete & Satisfactory arrangement.
Translated by
(5^/((arroll.
The Tartar Gent & Acting Keeroy Sui-Lin, to
H. J. Consel
Santon, April 14. 1865
On the 11th ins! the Acting. Viceroy
received
& Dispatch from the Authorities at ___ Hong Kong stating that their despatch
of the 20th March which had been returned
the Viceroy Tas, was concerning. affairs of the Zoo! which they requested
him, the Acting Viceroy, to Examine into. Now China has been on good terms wit other nations for
some tirme & all busines should be transacted with good fecting
+ Sincerity - Hitherto despatches from the Hong Kong authorities have in accordance with the Treaty been forwarded through
H. I. Consul who has transmitted them to the rative authorities to be acted upon. despatch referred to above was not forwarded by H. In Consul, therefore the former Keeroy was without grounds wherem to receive it & act upon its contents a he returned it with a hote clearly setting forth that he "iquested that it might be forwarded through (ousal in accordance with Treaty & be no means intended to return the
despatch in a disrespectful
disrespectful manner.
As they have now again seat the despatch the Acting, Keeroy his ordered
Magistrate in accordance
with its contents, & has also communicated.
на червер
with the Hong-Kong Authorities. But
as the despatch
ot forwarded through
H.D. Consul, it was acted upon only Exceptional case, to prevent ill-fecting, a it
is requested that in future any despatch may in accordance with the Treaty be forwarded through W. Mr. Consul, that there
may be grounds on which to act & that the Treaty may be observed.
Affixed are copies of 2 despatches reecived from Hong-hong, a accompanying. are 2 dispatches for transmission to hongkong.
Translation of despatches from th. S. the for the M. Iareer, the Reling. Keery, of
Hongkong & otter places, controller supplies & Military Affairs.
Whereas that part of how lang - 132
the Sin ngan - heen which is under British rule is divided into 3 clases, upper, middle, & lower, for the payment of taxecs. Because the ground has not been properly divided the Govt has not thought proper to make a new rule, but has acted on the old one. Lately a landholder Fing keen shên has come to Hong-Kong & stated in petition that the Magistrate of in-ngan has been levying Taxes & requested the Sou!" to Examine the case.
Good finds this hard to believe as the Treaty of Fiking was promulgated for & wide & has hitherto not been so disregarded.
The Good of Hongkong / therefore requests
to Enquire into the truth of the statement a to order the Megistrate to make a return; Thereas
Whereas on the 20th Tharch I, the Kerny Viceroy
(of Hong Kong ) forwarded a despatch to Zor. Stating de . suddenly on the 22nd the same was returned to me with a
from G. E. Saying that as the despatak was in English uncalconfirmed by a Chinese translation it was not convenient to
open it. But as the despated was not in English how could f. 2. Lildly fancy (that
J. E. it was] a person
of 4. Es discretion 'n
the exercise of good could revershave acted thus. It must be your Officers who
have done this soil & prevented the thing. Coming to your Ears.
As the despatch contained matter public importance, how can official dignity be preserved & Good understanding Cherished,
folarity
if this stopping & detaining of despatches be permitted without punishment.
your officers should have
( if there was any doubt / made Enquiries of Mr. Consed Nobertion but how could they disrespectfully return the despatch in a manner calculated to bring discredit the nation. It is therefore my duty to send the despatch once
again with a
request that you will quickly, & securely
the ffair. Mentioning are
Translated by
(5.4) (Carroll.
Note from the Acting Weeroy hi din to H. M. Consul.
June 6. 1865
The Viceroy has received the Consul
rote (from which he learns that the Good of Hong Kong hav addroped a
despatch to hinds, & in reply he has to state that as 4.&. the Goo?" of dong ting.
has not communicated the subject of his despatch the Houth Consul, the Treaty has svidently not been complied with; & the Neeroy sunst request the double (rad to write to the Govt of doughing, & repet him to make his communication in Alloiding with the rule which has hitherto been in practice, as will be in accordance with
the Fresty Proviuinis,
The Freeroy avails himself ze se se
Translated by
18!) 27 Mayer
الاول یا اس سے کیا بی ام اما انا ما است و این او در
ich. Alexander
British Consulate
(autore, June 8. 1865
"I have the honor to acknowledge the
Enclosing
receipt of your despatch 20.506. one for the Viceroy, which, by direction of H. 2. the Acting Love you transmit to 4.§.
requested meto
Acending if I informed the Viceroy that I had a despatch to his addres, which I should have sent in at once, had he not informed me has moreover he has informed
the Acting Good that it was his wish that all Communications should be made through
Ine, H. Mr. Consul at this fort. In
reply Freceived a note from the hecroy, Espy
& translation of which I have the honor to
Que lose.
I think it would be well that this
question
question of direct Communication between H... the Acting Govt of Hongkong xt. E. the Recroy of these Froomees, should for the present be allowed to remain in abeyance; for the Viceroy appears to be form in the stand he makes in a Treaty count of view, & any further pressing Susy produce unpleasant discussions. Double's when Sir Rutherford Alcock worious its solution will be a matter of do diffiently_ In the Rican time I shall be, as I have always been, ready & willing to carry out the views of H. 8. the Reting Sour, who can reserve the right he claims-pending, as I before said, the arrival of H. Mr. Minister.
Shave se
(signed (D:B. Robertson
Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong. June 15/65
"I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of yours his 52 of 8th inst conveying the refusal of 4.2. the dating keeroy of th 2 kwang to reply to a grave communication addressed to him by H... the beting for r of this Colony & forwarded through yourself. I am to suggest in reply that it say relieve both the Viceroy & yourself of a serious responsibility if you explain to th.E. the important nature of the communication in question, from which 4.2. will see that the subject is placed before him by order of one of 4. 2. Principal Secretaries of Itate & is one which canonly be matter
direct Correspondence between the 2 "high officers who are parties to it. 1. Robertion Sey
With regard to the general subject of correspondence it is Mr Mercer's intention to report to & . hi. Soo! the obstructions that have been persistently for some time. the Authorities past thrown in the
of this (clong & the Consequent defeat of justice & disregard of Treaty in
instances than one.
In the mean time. I thall have much pleasure as heretofore on all minor
matters to Communicate with
you the acting foot busts that no difficulties will arise on this head.
But as the Provincial Authorities supported by yourself insist on the o fulfilment of Treaty Stipulations H. E. decides to apply the XXI Article
Sientem Treaty strictly a will not in future Consider any application for the surrender
of a Chinese Crimind unless made in perfect
"accordance therewith.
H... will require "due requisition by the Chinese Autteorities : you will observe under the same article that only in the
case of the open ports is it laid down / a with Evident propriety / that the British Consul is to be addressed.
A due requisition for the surrender of any person resident on British Mritory sunst be suade to those having anthority over that Territory. Such a British Consul is not no matter what the port of
his residence.
And again it is not sufficient that the requisition be made on the Officer,
The Colonial Govt by the Consul. Such is not a requisition by the Chinese Authorities This appears to have been seen by 4.2.
the Rcting Viceroy in the recent case of Ho. yu. teen for he then addressed H.2. the Acting Good personally & directly.
The reading of the Clause presents no difficulty _ but for formis sake the opinion of the Attorney Zent of Honghong- has been asked & it is in agreement with that above given
It is advisable that special attention be Called to the course taken by the Viceroy. in Hr. You teen's case as it possesses
Ao. Singular features, but it is not on this
alone that our mercer relies to show the Error into which the Viceroy has fallen in his reference to "the rule which has hitherto been in practice " (see his note to
you of the 6th inst/ as there are on record
in this Office several communications direet from A.2. the late Keeroy mo to
Four Sir H. Robinson. I am finally instructed to request you Earnestly to budeavor to prove to the Acting Recroy that the course be proposen is not one sanctioned by practice & directly opposed to the provisions of the treaty. I have de
(St) ES. H. Me xander
Acting Colonial Secretary
of July 8.1865
In hut Wade's
British Consulate
Canton 17th June 163.
The Hon 4 Alexande
I have the honor to
achursledge, the receipt of your digß:
88441 of the 15th inst.
I have to
request that
be good enough to informes Ad Hi Aching Common that the questions it involves, and then
implications it contains, and
Colonial
a erature that I dum, it
my duty to lay there be,
"Chargé d'Affaires et Pching, so stone I shall forward a copy of the
Men Witherg
despatch
"despatet. together with that
of the Viceroy's correspondence the subjec
(sigurst) J.B. Robertson.
British Consulate
Canton, June 8.1865
"With reference to a Chinese subject iss named Son Gü T'ien & known as one
of the Talping Chiefs Called Then Wang, who succeeded in reaching & finding refuge in Hong-Kong & who was delivered over to the Chinese Authorities at this port on the requisition of 4.2. the Keeroy made through me to W.E. the acting for! on a charge of piracy, &
of Hongkong
tried a sxcented by being but to pieces, & also with reference to a statement which appears in the Hongshong newspapers that "the surrender was made through the British Consul at Canton who on the man up to the Manderius Notified
that the accused ought to have a fair trial. & that he wished to know when the same. would take place as he would make it a duty to watch the proceedings," I think it right to explain:
"Thist I forwarded the Viceroy's application for this mon's rendition to the Hong Kong Govt, & that wall I had to do with it. For Mr Mereer, the
Acting Good in accordance with the principle
he has lately adopted of Communica
ommunicating. directly & without my intervention with the High Chinese Authorities, himself - handed the prisoner over to the Viceroy's
were waiting at donghong with
a despatch to the Viceroy so he did not pas through my hands nor had dany Communication on the subject as that
stated in the Elwspapers report.
Respectfully
(sb) B. B. Robertson
In Mit Wades 2:160. of
Seking July 8.1847
W = Robertom, 4. his Cortal at Canton, has forwarded me copies of letters that have paped between himself and the lecting Colonial Secretary 2 = Cilexander
subject of communication direct between the Gro - of Seng Kors and the cornicial Govt of Canton. The Govt of Hong Kong claims the light, asd understand the question, to correspond with the Canton hintirontier Thenever it may seem to it good, and has in particular aperted this claine on a late occasion W. D. Merces Eoq?
when G. E. desired to have those Authorities informed of the conditions huder which the Lecretary ontate for the Colonier had instructed you to give effect to the Reaty Morsion affecting the renditions WChinese criminals. "I have myself as doubt as to the obligation of the Treaty in the muctter. neither the futurities of Canton
other Province, it appears gany toime, can be compelled, however desirable
on occasion this course may be, to correspond directly with the Gove of porng hing or any
Kong or any other of th Dependencies. The definition or interpretation of a clause in the reaty, more particularly, I think, could only be covered to the Chinese Gro = through the oppreer.
appointed
appointed by 24. his Gov = to represent it in its relations with the Chuese Empire.
as regards the porn of requisition on the part of the Chinese Grot for the persons of it's on bjects who may have escaped from its jurisdiction,
Ishould havcheen, and am stile Jopinion that the application of any competent provucial anturity buade through any
the Cortal! residing in the Produce interested may be fairly considered a "due" requisition, and they to tabuit. bym the expediency of adhering to their course untill the Secretary of State for Foreign leffairs shalle have had the opportunity of instructing of his minister on the subject.
W=Alexander in his letter 15th June, infuns W. Gobertson that it is 4. Es intention to report to I. his Grr. the obstructions that have been persistently therouse in the of the
the Colonial Enthontics, and, in the oncceeding paragraph, he states that the Provincial inthorities, supported by h = Robertion, insist the pulplement of Dreaty stipulations. Dontuit to Y. E. that a Courel,
toy. consulted by the Chinese huthiontier at the port at which he is statimed would not do otherwise than inform them of what he conceived the
Migations of the Neaty to be. Jeannet say from anything before me that ente Robertion has done more than this; but, supposing a consultobe in the opinion of the Colonial Gro=
obstructive
obstructive, or otherwise dearising of blame, his immediate superior is the Chief Inperintendent of Made, and Thave no doubt theat Y.E. with on reflection admit that an appeal to the Superintendent is less likely to produce trouble and it feeling than a letter, which is in effect a letter of centure, addrefed to an officer of the rank of Conrad by the Secretary of a Colonial Grot. Hey to apure G. E. that as far as the two caser admit logy I should, in my present Janalogy position, act on this principle towards the subordinate of the Colonial Govt of Hong Kong or any other bepartment of 7. mit derove not dependent on my anthority,
that if, Jr mistance, in a case
M of assest or deportation a magistrat of Hong Kong appeared to me obstructive, I should addres emmplaint not directly to hims but to Y. E. as his superior; and
Y.E.ash to to the superior of any oppiers of 24. his kaval or military services whose proceedings appeared time towarrant my difatisfaction.
I have K (Signed) Thrones Hancis Wade
Peking. 8th July
I am in receipt of your
Jup: 8888 of the 19th ult: slating to the claim of the Acting Gomme- Sing to correspond
J. King Kong to
The High Authorities of the Causen, God
an various questions, and, more
particularly
late occasion
Then it was considered importan
to communicate to the Canton, Goot the conditions under which the
Secretary of State for the Colonies has instructed the God of Aughang
X.B. Robertson 30p
to give effect to that poor
at provisio of the Teaty of Tinitsing
which Chineses onc
Lors are
male factors
to be surrendered to the Chinerd
ferrament
I much went that Tomust
Palmit the papers y
the papus your have, foranded
Me to Carl Russell. It may be
satisfactory to your
Efind nothing
to knew that
in their to
warrant the censure
proudings emerged to your
Despatch of the Acting Colonial Frentang
is part, on on the part
litten on his
If anyone
entitted to expeers
approval on disapproved.
You will, of course, be careful
aothing that can induce)
to say nothing
the Chinese Austerities to returne
Les patet to Sing Hong, but, if
hear that they
to accompany
are about to
will recommend theme
the returned, Desp:
otherwise,
a private note constions
staking that until Martine. instructed by the Gamin. of
Jorigen Affairs they
Affairs they saust alcline intering into correspondence, international questions except
through Petring, or, if immedia
acessary, though the
Action, be access. British Consul.
You must also be confuliin
the discussion of any question
to avoid en
enggesting postponement; until the arrival "the newly appointed Ministern.
It would be very inexpediente
to alle a people so nadly to
Avail Hemiselves.
to assume that,
dilay to
Hete, Bending
Achanger of affairs questions that
Just otherwise be disposed. &fat._
once could be
Aeferred
indefinitively
[Riguart) Stomas Francis Bade.
Gor? No. 173 11 bet-
Zeb/66-199
Anrud 197
95bb trong vương
OCT 3 1865
Foreign Office,
October 2. 1865
transmit ta
I am directed by Earl Russell
to be laid before Ner. Secretary
Cardwell, a copy of a Note from the Hauoratie
Minister at this Court, stating
WW. Woldemar Nissen has been appointed Consul for Hamburg at Hongkong and requesting that Her Majesty's Exequatur may
issued to that gentleman to enable him to
act in the
above capacity; and I am
will move
Cardwell
Nr. Secretary to inform Ear C Dussell
if there is any objection to the issue of such Exequatur to No. Nissen
nder Secretary
of State Colonial Department
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Mn Mardon ald
the II. to the Governor acking if
ang Hution
The Exexpe
Ju 9566/68254
Haussatic Ligation Eatonsque
Det. 2165
I have the honour to inclose
a Commission dated the 1th Welt.
which the Hamburg Senate have appointed Mr. Woldemar Mosen a resident of Hongkong
their Consul for that Idland
1. Judwig Wave
in place of Mr.
resigned, to request I. E. to have the goodness to take the usual steps for obtaming W. th's Exequatur for the said nomination.
Earl Gussell
I have se
J. Schleiden
9737 tong thong
RECEIVED
OCTIO 1865
Foreign Office, October 9.
With reference to
letter of the 2nd
mitant I am directed by Eail Russell
to transmit to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Cardinell a copy of a Note from the Sautentic Minister at this fant
stating that
W. Woldemar heeeen. has been appointed
at Hongkong
Consul for Bremen
and requesting that Her Majesty's Exequatur may be issued to that gentleman to enable him to
above capacity; and I
Mr. Cardwell
act in the
am io request that will move
inform Eart Deccesele
if there is any objection in the issue of such Exequatur to M. Mesim
Gorz ho. 1777
16 bet. L.
4611 - 99 / pred jmy
! 125/65
Medesecretary ofttale
Colonial Office
most obedient,
humble Servant,
Sir Mogus 100c-by-
for. 7&G.
preferen
Marescatie Leptiong
Ката браге
tel. 6. alts-
Mr. Waldemar Mesion, a
Recident of Hershey
who according to my hole of the 24 instail
has lately been apparted Haming lowest
has now also been named
Drenen foueal.
for that Deland in place of
Wiese resepied.
Mr. Leidsing
In handing ES. the Enclaed (ammision,
of the Diener Amate, dated the ?! mist, Theme
the hender to
request fre
to have the goodness
to take the usual steps po obtaining tile. Pequation
also for the app! of
W. 10. Misse
Schlicken
Consul at
dusell K.S.
Hughing I have.
Ancee ? 20 bel /65
CO OCT12
mirivits Foreign Office
"Dotower 10.1805-
With reference tous letter
of the 217 Witions Stamdiriced
hyla hermell & taummit & Yoon, She said before Up Beretary "Cardwell, for his consideration,
for fer Marents Sans d'affaire et lekin perfecting the peteuner of the antionner it toughout Hong
1978. Jul 22. Jurther Despatches and Encoun
of communicate doing with the Chinese offices. These hapers Leigh Best in original, it is reque tant By may be returned to this Deportmen Sam, die
venlerin Rovers Burt
You, mox sredient
"Mantle Parent
Iis F Rogers 120 et by
greater rumber of thin clos
has alwady had before him.
Mefaurrell.
I do not. Türk that Mr Robertson has
Jumis had
an Explanation
Actintion of the Inercons des fouth
apter W. an
Sin F Rogu
The live the
Øres Arc
Which Thave marked
in penice. 1. 11. 14.
15. We have
the other from
Mr Mercer
Plean to took
up the case i
repred to
Im Aps in 1845:
9705 has not yet gone to F.p.
Foreign offin - 9705 has IV R. 15/10/15
int(, Encl. See F0. 600 of 1850
thir. 105
kenneth of 1849
Me Robinson
Hongrong
Centrruk
20 bet 165
Landunted & the
Led (and moll to actuently-
the reipt of zom
the 10 Sostenlosing
copies of a correspondena. helwesen. It is Charge d'espain.
at Pekin
"the fast
respecting
the must then the tongkong nahubung
26. how abunesthe
whal copies in want ther the arcul amine
lifer un sand buck It time.
17/10 OR Done R
direct comma
that fort with the Chinese prints
. also promise to use / dam b
A you of the 10
Aust - Mr.115
A IL Nj.
It consideration Earl Ruvulla cosy
My thereer Encloving
a spotten coerces indumer
gith No Wade
The Zulgul of the
Condition of Chinese
Cremenals -
Encloses Athen
deepa lib are sent
ail is the fire marshes that they ming bes
in Original – dat East Delerund
Russell will be furnished with copies of those documente
wish he me
& retain
in the Archives
of the Foreign Pfin
Jem to return to
to recive Euthe
(amu £12141)
The Original Quilamen
which accompani
Jom letter of the
tuit ; & ante request the
frunished with copies ofther "Mencked in pencils, 1. M. 14×15-
Pahing 201
May July 21. 3485.
my despatch 22 160 of
the 8th Inst. I Lad the hover to
inclose to G. L. Copies of a Correspondenced
between M = Bobertson H. Ms Conzal.
at Canton and the port of Augting.
The Colonial Gove claimed to correspond
with the Chinese Authoritie
upon all su
all subjects:
t proposed
to communicate onore paitaularly
certain Instructions received.
From the
Sventory of State for the Colonies, Ite Secretary Cantons Authorities, denying its right
to direct correspondence; discourteously returned Letters addressed to them
Each Dussell. IG.
Mr Bercer
Dr Mercer the acting Governor without explanation, and the Acting Colonial Secretary thereupon.
signified
to 8 = Robertson that the would not Lence forward
surrender prisoners applied for herto for through the Consul ; that
requisition should be regardedt
employed Treat y
requisition," (the Term
in Cesticle XXI of
was not adchessed
by the chief of the Provincial Governmen
Governor of the Codony
that the acting
He added
Governor would
of M. 1. Senten
report the obstructiveness of
to the Secretary of Natin for the
Colonies.
I have now the Smour
to lay before of it three disponu Mr Museer; the first-
first masked.
" separate" containing a very full
of his case agst ther
Tremorandum of his case
Chinese authenities an
Яна Повиват,
a desp I have written the latter
requiring explanation
points ; and two deaps
in which
I have replied to Shore of M
The memorandum certainly, some incidents which do make agst Mr. Robertsen a prima facie.com of Obstructiveness, and Steve Shinson
him to explain them. With this exception there is but one item of fresh matter that is of serious importance; the exfusal of
Callech on
the Canten Goo? to send back lo
Ang tag for Fical Clines, who,
Laving committed crimes in the Colony have escaped in from its
Jurisdiction.
Mr Mercer asks mysid in
representing to the central Gov = State
this refusal.
is a denial of H. Ins Sovereign Rights; but as YL. will perceive, I
ani barred by a very.
pertiment precedent from taking
the action Mr Mercer desires. Lienti
Mr. Costan auch Foye
at Hongkong
were Murdered
im 1849 by a
Chinese_named_Tom " Apo, and
dence with
after a long Correspondence the Imperial Commissioner, to
persistently
denied our right to
claim the criminal, Lie George Bontann, then Governor of
Hong Kong, reported to last the refusal of the Chinese Goud di acognize our right of Juris
was to the effect that
420 uply
Jurisdiction
the demand could not be.
sustained, It was given, Busung
on the advice of the Law Offices of the Groom. If it was not, this point
t is the
which, Tentmit, it
is desirable should not be left
in doubt.
I am most un
stould be thought that the opini
I have expressed regarding
the inex
ines pidimney of direct
an Mh. Colony correspondence between the Colony
and the Chinese Austerities
( cxcept on the most every-day eubjects, police cases de ) should be athibution to anything like
clousy of an attice department, but Iful it my duty to say
Mat the more
3 think persuaded that
correspondence ussom questions
are incon
incontesta
untestably
the category of foreign relations
through any recognized international
any other than the
"international agents,
will only posoduce complication.
In this particular caser
Colonial Gov
nial loot is, according to
Mr Euscer's Memorandum, instructed
"to negotiate with the Clivere "Authorities the conditions under
"which certain
enrtain priomers
are to be
" surrendered _ from oblong Hang " I
do assure
any weight
an Ministen man attain to
possessing
with this Goo?, 20
reluctant to admit the real
do little in
by the belief
Nature of his position, will ben impaired Hat his responsibilis divided with any other Servants
lities ar
Pervants in this Country. He Obervation expectially made in 1 four years on the
the last
dent action
apparently independent
naval on mit
military authorities,
justify this inference,
inference, and I
trust that I stall not be
led as wa
regarded
respect to H. dis Secty of State
for the Colonies,
Absence of Instructions
Instructions from
L. Slave declined to acquaint
the Chinese Good that air
be given
important provision of the Treaty will henceforth be effect to only
under certain
Conditimo
conditions now
time declared.
for the first
In order to prevent repetition the particular act of andeness complained of by
obtained a note
Inc Mercer, I
from the Gamin
to the Governor General at Canton embodying
that which I have the
honon to append. It was out to
me in time to be
ich with
forwarded
the mail of the 10th instant.
1) Homes Hancis Bade
Iching, July 19.18/15-
Geferring to my despatel in reply hymes of the 10 hlt, when crashed
Yours 19 between the Argkong Gov. and the Promcial Authorities, I have to introm you that hit = mcrees, the beating Groun of thing hong, has also written time on this subject.
= mercer complains that in one instance, after at your request baffling the chemcters for Pak chow, the destet
of a Communal Mahom he had
Requested you to apply to the Canton he received no answer in his
ifplication for some three months, B. Robertorio Emy h
and there only when he implied
Ir mercer farther complains that it came to his knowledge on the oth hlt: that a Phinese desiated to his addres had been rept backloggen I request your explanations of there
two Statements.
I observe in reperating your Dispatch of the 19th Well that, declined to forward a despatele pom the Governor General to wr Shires Pregret this. The Provincial
Authorities are in my
opmum pexety
bee to decline correspondence direct with ginghong baby they see fit to intrate or ebutime a correspondence, it affears tome no more
derogatry to the Consul to transmit their!
Despatcher
Despatches to Hong Kong than to envey, as has been noual, the wishes of the Colonial for = to the Princil
Authorities
"(Signed) Thomas Rancis Vale
Jching. July 17.1685.
Gobertion
Our Wale Sound
268 212147/
Inclosure in despatch W/ 178 197 18/5 47.0
The following note was sent in English to the Jamen of Freign White by the hand by W = Down, Tie explained its meaning and Superintended a translation of it
Chinese. This was confodied in a note from the Jamen to Dentin, beting Governor General of the dus Kwany, which was pawarded, with Cops on the same note, in Wads/2 Findingsperse therrigle of dis Contal at. Cantors.
July.9.1815
IW = Wade has been informed that
traw one
the Chinese huthiorities reprise to correspond with the Govt of Hong Kong, and that on more occasion despatcher pour the fou have been returned toit unopened. IW=Wade considers that under
Dreaty it is optional with the Canton foot correspond or not write the pro = of Forghing, but there can be no doubt that to return a despatele without explanation is an actoz discountery.
We Wadd pointed out this to 4.2. Wentiary some days since, and he would now suggest that, if it dourt, affear desirable to the Chinese You - open a errespondence with the You =
• of Hong Kong, the Governor General should with any Despatch that he
dechines to receive return a semi
Mrical noted explanation to the Preruns of Hong Kong.
TW = Wade is meanwhile afflying prinstructions to the Secretary of State for Breign Affairs.
(igned) Thomas Frances Wadk
Ź Grinen of Breign Affairs
Schining July 9, 1845
WW = Wade
Seking. July 21/8/5
With reference to the surject of
Day Despatch W. 173 of the 211 test.
2. Roberton has pornwarded
ane translation of the memorial
addreped the Emperor by the rating
Governor General Juilin, when reporting the service rendered by wt= Robertion and the Hong Kong You", his achanwledgement of which the Prince of King is anxions should re runde known to Y. Z.
En speaking of our mercer,
Earl Rupele. K. Gr
tyler him "King such or Emory. De Coberton Stained the text of the memorial privately, and if the paper was not intended for two eye of the foreigner, it is of some value as evidence of an important change in the love of high specials in this country. In few years ago otto Briert would have been poken of as Chief or eyes of tartarians.
(Signed Jhomas Francis Wade
Ancee ? 19 Feb /66-
Gor? ho.1
10 13 ong cong
RECEIVES
OCT17 1865
Torrigan Offic...
October 16th 1863.
I am, directid- bey Parl Aussell. To hausmit to you,
to be laid before the Sundarg
hanslation of a
Cardwell, an
note which Prince Kung has
Hung has
addressed to Her Majesty's
Chargé d'Affaire. in whicter her expresses the
at Petion, and
acknowledgements of the Chinese Government for
Then Vendeen Sonetary of State Colonial Office
the Assistance
rendered by the Ac
Be Acting overnor of Sorgetting
by Judge
Ball in the case
Chinese surrendered to
the Authorities of Canton.
Ford Fussell has thought it
To Mr Bade 202 2 4 J
right to notice in the despatite.
Copy is enclosed, the of which a
putension of the Chinese
Goverment to instruct its.
fficers to arrest a Chinese upon British Terr
Jan hir,
Territory
obedient,
humble servant
Sin. E Rous
Dory Zony for
ensprention.
Inom tram that this odd. C
R. Mardennill not?
be considered with The Explanalun denn tile seputed from
of the rendition of the Facking.
Me Chenin God. repeal that
ruin to find recear
mait of distinction bebes rendunt.
At think that the point Fabe
up by 12 2.6. un and - Bul it by
le communasted
of Compute
acte de Combate
in Mels Can to the
For! as Melon suppens.
22/10 DR.
The substance shote aruncunicatio
E 4. Z. fvd. at our
but by any
mistulu o
a treursrecu of
sherud. Jälle plan.
tu runt touch”
In Papers saved le amidung
ni conuutin wike the winter.
Suction & Sibt. Me.
Pornci Kungi
I thought
it would be desirable tit
the lot. of Hong Kong startet know
Lord Infalls dufalit, did wit admist of the right a thi
fart ofthi Chanoner lot,
the the Home fot,
refened to A19/01.
(No. 185.
of or Perparish from the Right)
ble Edward Hendrell, it.P Lo
Bowning Sheet 26 bel 185
I have to inform
Zon that I have
Wichurn 24 hlts received from the
S. Man, 25
Seculary Sphate for
Bir (undwell
Foreign affais a copy
MacDonnell
7.A. 127b.)
of a translation
note addressed by Prince Kung I Charge
d'Affaires which
at Pekin, in.
cccurs the following
sentences
6 the hearted,
to proceed to Houshing
"with detectives, and
of the Kirangling authoritie
rebel ace
ampolice
ramed Now Gütien having "
put himself
with pirates, had settlest
at Hough any
persistiring
Supplies & the Fention
Provincial
the outing
consulted with the
Robertion & Consul
onthe subject, and wrote
Offically
6. The Merce
the heling for optougheny.
also seer
instructed
an offin of the Canton
Polen Garrison and others
greeted.
The Rebel (How)
hain bound to
the Provincial Capirtat.
Shave & inform four
that I m2 fort has metructed In Wade,
if the above translaber
often oppe orluni 5 of
requesting that
A Prince Kung, 26th maybe withdrawn.
in order that it maghe replaced.
another in whit
the Expressions made
nee of maybe varied
Whation Ixeaning
Chenin host meghane
intended to comrey
at me fort card never
bo nceive in which the
right appears to be
claimed by the Theners
Gost of wenning
nstructions
to its shinen & eage
Forntory I
Happy The Prince of Thung
Panslation
Jr. 10113
to M. Vare
July 7. 1865.
H. Z. Sui, Pastor General
- General of Contour and Acting Goumon General
the Two Itwang, and others have made the folthing report to Piki-
[ A short-time ago] it came :
the knowledge [ of the Itwangtung
Authorities ] that a rebel. accomplire
Los Gustion, having put
Named How
league with pirates,
had settled at Hong. Ring, and
furnishing supplies Futriem Rebels. But lately an
belonging Chi_chao, a Honkong [orative ]
Merchant, was
was attached on
sean by. This rebels
abels piratical
and booty to the value
several tens
Thousands
of taels carried of.
Provincial Authorities consulted
with the Robertson, A. M'sConsul,
on the subject, and wrote
to the Jure, the Acting Goren
instructid sm
' Garrison,
and others to
enot officially
also secretty
the Panton
Officer of named (ao Ying-hsiung, 5 proud to sing thing with detections, and Saving arrested the sibel. [How] to bring kim bound to the provincial capitals (Canton)
The British Consuls, Mrs Nobertson shoved in the counsel, he
throughout the transaction. a 2 regard for the safety of
due regard
to interests, auch der kunn
important
Hhe Actery Common of Hong Hung
Judge Ball ( 2 ), in dealing
with the case have.
on their
part manifested, a deep abhorme of the piratical practices of the
in question. The Hong Hung
? detached an Goo?
quard of soldiers to aid ther section officials. The rebel, having been subsequently exfotund. handled car and conveyed to the capital of the province. The Authorities of Canton would request At his favorable recognition of
gave Throughout
the services renderich
The rebel Show Yu-
by stablishing
his conduct in reestablishing
himself,
Qenin an
dispersed and beaten rebels,
and thence
at Htingting. furishing supplies to the =
Sutien insurgents, and comme
of piracy, mache, the cup of
ll, and provohen
4. peached
his iniquity fulles
just indignation of bott Chinese
• foreigners.
Mr Mercer, the Acting Governor of Hong Kong, and Judge. Ball ("/
in the arch they have. the case. have, shewn that they Cans truly appreciate the friendly
Feelings
beitures England feelings wisting between
and China, and have atonce
Strengthened and made.com Then thene
made conspicuous
the relations of Concord, and, amity which
mite the two counties.
Mr Consul Robertion, in his giving
J timely counsel, has also the himmly capable of fully realizing
exemplifying these cordial
feelings of goodwill. [Anwards their] which chesacterize his superiors.
bitt ugurd to the request of the Cantore Authorities for
a commendatory
recognition of the services rendered, the
Princes is apprehensive, that, Mr. Mercer and
Mr Ball are
high Officers
in the service
of Great Britain
"Baitain, it might not be
not be fitting
for the Chinese Good to solicit in
their behalf
the bestoval
of any praise or reward, and would, therefore, request Di2 bade, to crosidler
the circumstances and tatre such
stips as may
to hire expedient.
It is the Prince's duty, however,
to beg that Ir? Bache, will be 00,
so good.
mover H. M's Secretary of
Secretary Packin
Note to submit Mr Robertson's action.
in the mother to the notice of
to request that
Dh's Good, and to
such a reward may be bestovial
on him as will under his merit-
Cospicuous, and put ince stager light the friendly feeling
axishing
weesting between the two
Countries
Aarcessary
communication
Translation by by
[sigma] J. Br. L Brown.
Mz Baden
"The Prince of Mang
of 22 July
In Md Lade's
210113279
Foreign Office 0.5 14485 1865.
from Prince.
In the note from
as translations of astick forms Inclo. 821 in your. Trop: 30199 the 220th of July. His Highne
speaking of the Chimer Robel How Gii -
Fiem, states that an-
Officer of the Cantones Garrison,
received secret Instructions to
proud to Hong. Trong with detectionis, & having arrested, Huljic-tien, to
him bound to Cantons.
If the a love. Hanslation is
I I Dace E°F. C.B.
'a faittful. rendering of original Deep:
I should wish
to take, aus
of requesting question
opportunity.
that the note in
be withdrawn in
5. rchlares
order. That it may be substituted
by another in which, ther expresion
Made use
be varied;
the Chinese
really intended
Clation meaning
Gout may
H. M's Govt could.
consent to receive
note in thicker the right appren to be claimed by the Chinese
Gost of issuing Instructions to
its Officers to seize a Chinese- on British Tori
Territory
(Diquel! Pussell.
10239 giong Kong 281
OCT23 1865
ho murray presents his complicants For Hederic Rogers, and with reference his letter of the 10 t hestant on the ection of direct communication between - Governor of Hong Kong and the Chinese thorities, is directed by Earl Rupele transmit to him herearth copies of au= ade's Despatch and it's increased as
requested
3.0.Oct 144 1865.
Case of Cherine Pirat="
requested in that letter.
Freign Mis betober 21.1865
Sin F. Roger
To be attached & thinn Pr. On Cellen
Side. Macdonne
the has the Rrang
Radiing Keen_
Refeer sheld
Lan tein.
I up to Gor: (Lio R.M] No. 2-26 du.
Anus ? fly letter sending copies of CO.
despatches 12 43 426 Bu - 76 Dur
106sh. Hong hàng
Freign Spie
RECEIVED
NOV 3 1865
Invember 2.1865
I have laid before Earl Rupele
Your letter of the 26th hiltums, meloring a letter from the Admiralty respecting Pracy in the neighborhood of Hong Kong, and suggesting that some pesa from this Appice and perhaps also from the Admiralty, should Comper with Sir Richard mac Denmake
Sir Frederic Rogers Bar
Who is about to proceed to Hong Kong as Governole, with the view of drafting pesk instructions on the subject of dealing with captured Pirates and Chinese
Crimmals whose rendition is
clanned by the Chinese Government. I am to request that you wil state to 2: Secretary Cardwell that Earl Rupele apprehends that in the present state of the question it would not be posible. or indeed advisable to prame
any definitive instructions on
the subject.
The Chinese Government have under reaty a right to claim the entradition of Chinese accused of crimes who may have sought refuge in tory king, if the cordance adduced in support of the charge is suffiment to satisfy the Comil, Authorities; and Prima pare the Colonial Authorities must fulfil the Treaty.
But a question then writer Whether the British Government
s a Christian Power may not make its fulfilment of the litend terms of the neaty subject to a "condition, that the punishment to be inflicted on the criminals When convicted in China should not be revolting to humanity? The Secretary of State for Freign Affairs will take the opinion of the Law Miers of the Crown on this point without delay; and after considering the terms of that fimion wil address instructions to Her Majesty's minister at |
Jakin with the view of coming to
understanding with the Chinese Government on the Subject.
In the meanwhile the Colonial huttuonties should in Zord Rupelli opinion, contine to "act on her Cardwell's recent instructions, and not deliver up persons charged with Piratical offences, the punishment of Which is that of "Deathery slow degrees", "whether that punishment is inflicted before or after life iscatinet, about which there is
some doubt, but should deal. with such persons as with
ordinary pirater andar British
IN = Cardwek may perhaps not be aware that the General
Orders under which the helmird on the Chicca Station, has for some time part been acting, While directing the delivery to the Chinese Authorities of Pirates captured within Chinese furisdiction, state that in suck
case "an expres stipulation &
"to be made with the said
"Authorities that the Pirates "Receive a fair trial and are "not subjected to torture or any " punishment repugnant to the
civilised nations."
"htage of
Lord Rupel is not aware
of any difficulty having wriken
Carrying
into execution the
above cited orders; which 2= Cardwell with see are in accordance
with those pued by hime
In = Secretary Carduck has 3 indeed extended this restriction to the delivery up of any ppender
Whatever. Lord Rupell is not aware of the exact claper Ominer which in China are poundeable by "death by slow degrees, or by torture previous to death; but this Lordship is dearly of ofinion that wherever
"doubt exists as to the treatment in a manner
repugnant
to the usages of civilised nations,
a criminal whore extradition is claimed by the Chinese huttente, the act or extradition should be
geatradition depessed and the matter referred
to Her Majesty's minister at Pekin, who, although he may Find it imposible to obtam a formal abrogation of the law, may popibly prevail with the Chinese Government to agree tantly to prego its empreement in the particular case. In question this nature is more likely to receive a satisfactory solution if debated at Pekin, thom it would of discmped with a loud huthouty; and ab all events it would be better that any prand
announcement
anonmeement of the determination of Her Majesty's Government not to give up a criminal without an a purance that he
should not be tortured or executed in a bartarons manner, should reach the
Chinese Gernment directly through Her Majesty's hummster than therouple a local authority reporting to his Government an decision of the Governor of Hong Kong
The opportunity which a
Communication
communication on this matter will afford, will be taken for
with the Chinese
Government the question of Extradition by Chinese hutinite,
of criminals pugitive pom
I am, Sir,
Your mortsbedient Humble Servant,
four will ser
the Laval
China has
Sii E. Rozers-
wacht on condition of their wet bean tortured.
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conterene t`act outit be (as at now stends). recever intentions L. Mie contrary
jenstent my
some time Land wis Contions
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deliver of Punter
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& the Add.__
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is not in
of how but of this
I suppon the instructions suggestio
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the porestant of Perug in beschert
" Dreth by star deques" but to dede with Buch ferrous auf to British Law.
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B & F. O in the but.
Copyofencs. Gor:
20.197-27 Nov-
10b87- Hong Kong
RECEIVED
NOV 3 1865
Enigration
Foreign Office
"Jam directed by
November 1. 1845.
Evvel Russell to
tranouit to you, to be laid before Mer
Senatury Cardwell, for
such steps as he . think fit to take thereupon,
accompanying copy of a despatch forth its enclosures in original / from ther Majesty's Cousend it Levrinain reporting the arrival at that port of the British ship" "Tricolor" with, Chinese Cookies from Hong Hong, of whome two hundred and too had died during
Under-Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
voyage...
to request that the
Enclosures in Consul Memoro's despatch
be returned when done with.
most obedient
humble servant
Su I Rogers.
To thin & & & Cod. atome.
IN 13/11
Anne & && B¢
Mary Lond
In 10687
Surinam, Lext 21. 1885.
"The British ship ""Tricolor" of "Wanderful
J. G. Frice, Master, arrived in this River,
llung : 28 from Kong Hong, from whence
she sailed
. with 493 Chinese
lungsuits, engaged for this colony. Out of
the above number 202 deaths occur
" 10 of which Warley drowning, the decaed koring, jumped overboard., & sunk before afsistance would be rendered to them, Fine ofthe number stated as being shipped
nishing. Four of the
crew-died
during the passage, the 2nd Murte it's
: all of the
bes sich on the voyage.
Earl Hassell
Ken Ke K.
crew were more or,
there were engaged for the voyage twe Chinese doctors & an interpreton. Of the Emmigrants shipped, many must have been unfit to be sent on such a twe having died before leaving. Hongkong, bothers almost daily afterwards, as can be from the inclosed list of deathes
I taxuattices, who took place during the
best pressage : this list is segued by the manter of the seal, the Chien Foctor I the Interpreter.
Have also the hours to inclose a bit
of the Einigernts and to have been shipped From what the harpet, He
-the majority.
of death took place amonget a lot of Chimere
"brought from Macas, mumbering of th sumber only 5 survived to be lauded
as the Chinese interpreter averred. The
Chinen Doctors seemed i
very unfit to be entrusted with such a charge. Mither of them would use, though necessary, a lancet or other surgical instruments, so that the last of the neuel was obliged to perform all operations.
Many of the Einignants who recovered, were those who received medicines & comfort from the lapt, out of the ships medecine chest.
"The Emigrants landed me to be well disposed, I willing to work upon the several Extetas for which
imported.
147/9. C. Mere
Consul Kirmes
Surinam Sept 21. 1865.
In 10b57 15
that have occured on board they man, with date and Account of the Deaths of & homere Havenger
Thisß Tricolor
Sausage from Hong Hong to Gurihan,
Narves 4 this [ht] [ains of
quin Yeung
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Man Hane tuk
Unknownd
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Lan stee (hung Sui I Guddenly
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Chan chi
22. Chan the Wheung
2.3 Yip. Thi. Nung
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356 Jai ngaihun
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Mr Haundice
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Faundice
Ateftanturch
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the treat
M. Humped over
M. Ofrium Hi Dappenters
Delirious Dappertens
Bain Dissenten M Jumped
the back
Reppentas escase Heart
disease 4 Bessenters
M Oficium,
Jumped Overboard
Dissenters
May 18 38 Neai
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live How
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81 Gips hoo
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15 1914 Wong
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thin Kore
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Not My Haus Samo 202 Ag hung
The fore going
statement
Self Cause of death Mrpentons
Bains in breast Limfed verbound 1 Crippentin cheel Bains in Aque Dissenten
Orffenter of Guddenly Depentery
Pains in
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Whinne On assortery Headache Suddenly
Dissentent
Debility.
the deaths and accidents which
comonged the passengers, on board the Tricolor goyage from Hong-hay to Surincesse – Tarmands. 16th Jeffracter (1865-
Excentury - 14
of 21th Seft = 1865-
Enclosure in No 15. Despatche
110687165
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from Hong Kong for Surinam 295
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