Mandarins, and that natives run away to malefactors having Hongkong, should be sent back to the territory to receive there their Chinese punishment. The best therefore that can be done, is to forward the arrested felons to Cowloon in order to send them to the Magistracy (of Sinan) to be there prosecuted. Then these villains will have no pretence to create disturbance.
I have not the slightest pity for these villains nor wish to take away the power of the British Government to rule Honghong. As there is now no jarring in my intercourse with you the Honorable Envoy I give you freely and fully my opinion upon this subject rightly informed. As I however am not fully informed about the real state of things at Honghong I would in the mean while trouble the Honorable Envoy you to institute investigations on the spot, and to direct your people properly, to manage things so that the subjects of both Countries may live peaceably together, without disturbance, and thus shew their amity of perpetual peace and friendship; and how would this be? I have told you my mind and hope that you will not divulge it, and tranquillity will then be established. I wish you every happiness.
(Signed) Meying in. Mantehor character Without date - Recd. 3 Jany 1845 (True Translation)
(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Secretary
Frederick W. A. Bruce