Territory to any informer, wrist adopting measures for the pursuit and seizure of there
murderers who must be taken. But if they
are not
brought
within the prescribed period,
the Mandarins in Office there,
will
according to the laws of the Central Empire, be severally denounced, and not have the slightest mercy shown them. Whilst sending this previous reply, hope that your happiness will daily increase, and this is the principal object of this communication, addressed to, His Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary Davis, Governor Hongkong, Commander of the Forces, and
of
Trade &c.
Received 24th
Perused 25th May.
True Translation
of
year, to the Month, 6th day
22th May, 1844.
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(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Secretary
True Entry
Adam M Amislie:
Off Secretary
Copy..
2:31.
The la
My Lord,
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, June 25.1844.
With reference to my despatch R. G.
concerning
278
in the
the Chinese engaged in
piracy at Chek-chu, I have the honour to inclose a further correspondence
on the same subject.
On the 8th Instant I received a communication, of which Inclosure N/. is a Translation, from Keying, stating that every effort should be taken to apprehend and punish
The
gang of pirates who had committed the murder and robbery at Chek-chu. With a view to facilitate this great
object, Chintae, a Chinese who had
to his share in the transaction confessed
and The Earl of Aberdeen. K. G.
DEX.