ard of
172
"What difference, therefore,
can there be between the
inside and the outside of the City. - When too, Ningps,
Forchow, Shanghai, 1: may
be
entered, why
" should Canton be solitary in this respect!
I quite agree
in these just sentiments of His Excellency; and it is my anxiety to promote
•
the continuance of friendly intercourse that dictates the present despatch.
With sentiments of high consideration
I have fr
Signed)
J. F. Dan's
True copy Adam M Pmshi.
ye ye jic
Keying Sligh Imperial Commissioner I: J: J: Ruang Lieutenant Governor of Kewangling & send the following
answer.
We have made ourselves fully acquainted with the contents of a letter from you.
The Honorable
Envoy, respecting the robbery committed upon some British officers.
To settle this case, ive had given orders to
the local military and civil authorities to despatch soldiers, who have now, • seized the villains Kwoashun Tangakei, bkinagan, bhangashing, Laoayang. and chowateem, six in number. They alos recovered
a
watch
one
gold
· gold. silver pencil case, and one
handed over.
by
chain, one seal, one
Ordnance
whip, which have been
a deputed officer to the Vice Consul Jackson, who identified them as being the stolen
articles and received them back, which is on record.
The six villains that were apprehended have now stood their trial... the two Kwoashun and
Fangakei