378
No.
to their communication of the 3rd ultimo, which fumed, Enclosure Mr.
my
Hin
Encl: No. 1 in Deep: No. 98
Despatch No. 150. In it to bail Grey.
Sew avoids all mention of the head- and hand of Senhor Amaral, which:
he still persists in
keeping
in his
possession.
I do not deem it necessary to trouble Your Lordship with the perusal
of the Commissioner's reply,
with
the Council's rejoinder, which is a very lengthy document, in which all the arguments already stated, are
reiterated, and which concludes in
protesting against the acts of the Commissioner, holding him responsible for the assassination of Governor Amaral, for the detention of his head and hand, for the violations of the rights of Her Majesty and the Portuguese nation; and lastly,
for all consequences whatsoever that may result as well from that act as
from the unqualified proceedings of the Chinese authorities of Canton, with regard to it.
I have,
(Signed) S.G. Bonham,
To the
Colonial Secretary.