the trial of such a great number of man should be avoided it
previous enses
possible_ I therefore preferred availing myself of Ordinance 12 5 1850 in this as in previous and I camed the 73 prisoners in question to be handed over to the cinere Authorities at Cowloon was received them from the Glorial Police in a most satisfactor Manner - To prevent micaflrehensive this subject I wish it to be ristinethy understood that I camen there men to be handed
in
cimply
as Pirates and Murterers
without am reference to their Connection with the Civil discord
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existing in China as I carefully
avoid
every
act that
can look
like a violation of the neutrality
I would preserve
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect
Sir
Your most Bedient Aumble Servant,