Meh board (of punishment)
Whilst reporting this to the throne;
I have given strict orders to all the
Military and civil authorities to apprehend
with the utmost severity the missing
criminals, and
having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial.
You
Thinking it my duty to state to
The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official
you increasing happiness,
reply, I wish you
and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.
To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade
J. J. Davis,
"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.
17th December, 1844. Received 20th
True translation.
306
(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary
true copy.
Frederich Mai Bornez
However, to follow the exact format requested (HTML usingfor paragraphs), the corrected version is already provided above. To adhere strictly to the format and further refine it according to the rules:
Meh board (of punishment)
Whilst reporting this to the throne;
I have given strict orders to all the
Military and civil authorities to apprehend
with the utmost severity the missing
criminals, and
having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. You
Thinking it my duty to state to
The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official
reply, I wish you increasing happiness,
and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.
To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade
J. J. Davis,
"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.
17th December, 1844. Received 20th
True translation.
306
(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary
true copy.
Frederich Mai Bornez
Let's correct and simplify:Meh board (of punishment)
Whilst reporting this to the throne;
I have given strict orders to all the
Military and civil authorities to apprehend
with the utmost severity the missing
criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial.
Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.
To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade
J. J. Davis,
"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.
17th December, 1844. Received 20th
True translation.
306
(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary
true copy.
Frederich Mai Bornez
The final version, formatted as requested and following the rules for correction:Meh board (of punishment)
Whilst reporting this to the throne; I have given strict orders to all the Military and civil authorities to apprehend with the utmost severity the missing criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.
To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade
J. J. Davis,
"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.
17th December, 1844. Received 20th
True translation.
306
(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary
true copy.
Frederich Mai Bornez