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If Shanghai.
The Cassmananders in Chief reply to the deputations
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the High Officers Commanding the combined British Forces, have received, the communication of the Gentry and Merchants of the City of
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And in reply thereto, they hereby notify that they
the Ransom
of
of Vangshow, at
Dollars,
to the British Officers,
half
payment of which account of their
etc
governments, the City will not be occupied
molested by
the British Forces; unless
it shall be ascertained that Chinese Troops have assembled
in the City;
that any
hostility is offered, therefrom to the British
Forces.
Dated at Chinktangfoo, August 1st 1842
[Signers]
/
M. Parker
Vice Admiral
Naval Commander
in Chief
True Copy
Certified by H. Cough Lt Gent
Commander in Chief Madras Army
Comm'g Expeditionary
Force,
Some Lieutenant Colonel,
Deputy & Adjutant General,
Expeditionary
Force,
uncl