N° 119.
Victoria,
Governor
20th December, 1844.
Hongkong;
3 Inclosures.
N° 74.
Stanley
Received
Chinese Government of
Reporting Execution by
the
the
Treasure off Chakchu, laden with Commissariat
Pirates who attacked a Boat
In May last
In H.K.
302
My Lord,
MAR 19 1845
Victoria, Hongkong,
20th December, 1844.
I have the satisfaction at length
to enclose for your Lordship's information the translation of an official despatch from the Imperial Commissioner, announcing
the condign punishment of the Pirates
who attacked and carried the boat laden
with a supply from the Military off Chetchu, some time previous to
arrival in China.
Among the criminals who have
been capitally punished is the individual Chintae, who
in July last sent back
was in accordance with my request, but whom, on finding that there would be no
The Right Honorable,
The Earl of Aberdeen, &c. &c. &c.,
sufficient evidence