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forwarded to Cuba in the French Ship "Emilie Piene, or that it should be Pereire ? thought desirable to communicate on the matter with either the French or Spanish government, I enclose a list of the men's names; and in proof of having been kidnapped, I send a certified extract from last month's Criminal Calendar which shows that Shum-aking (the Kidnapper) was tried for the offence in the Supreme Court of this Colony- was found guilty, and is now undergoing sentence of four years' penal servitude. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most Obedient Servants, Wm G M Robinson
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I enclose a report giving a graphic though crude description of the actual state of the Macao Barracons. Report furnished by a Sergeant of Constabulary who was sent from Canton by the Allied Commissioner to assist two Chinese women in recovering their sons, who had been kidnapped.