criminals has been taken nor
restored ... If Chinese officers
- property.
ascertain
villains have taken shelter
that any
at
Hongkong
those
arc
instantly given
up to them, the moment a statement
is made.
Why should then
to that effect in this instance, Hewang a kean the principal thief and the others, with ~ gan, the father of the former, who abetted the robbery and is responsible for him, not be seized?
On the subject of this petition, I
Hwang
nền
meen
have repeatedly addressed Your Exeethney,
of the criminals has been.
yet
none
seized. Howang mien
--
w the father of
gan.
the principal amongst them, possesses authority in Sung
would be
carry
They
Sung gan village, and it
very easy to apprehend him:
must be seized, in order to
out the provisions of the Treaty, and either be sent to this Colony
to
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receive their punishment, or be punished. at Heangshaw . If this is not done, I can not, as heretofore, deliver up any
Criminals who
may
Chinese.
be taken hire.
Accept the assurances, te
(Signed)
True Copy.
I. S. Davis
Mlavi Cedonial Secretary.