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I shall be rejoiced if any interference
the rendition of prisoners
ori
your part may odjiras
this
difference.
As regards
claimed by
the Chinese Governm
I have
ument,
and
no alternative but to follow the plain
evident reading of the Treaty, and to require
in future
as the memorandum will show
due requisition by the Chinese Auchorities.
Concerning any ordinary business that
may
as Int
ed as
ccour it shall be managed Robertson scene to wish through the
·Consulate.
my particular object in
>
by us to the Chinese Government for trat
I
anners extract from In! Cardwells
Despatch in awhich I am instructed to
procure such guaranter. I have addiused both the Vice Roy and the British Consul in vain, and the Ordinance, now
pursuance of the Secretary of States directions before the Legislative Concil
of this Colony, will be totally inoperative,
unless the
Guarantee be
given.
As the memorandum above endlosed.
gives full details of the difficulty in which I
Bus
au
addressing you
now is to ask
your
good offices in procuring
the
guarante
required by Her Majesty's Government
against the tortive of Pirates surrendered
I have no desire to make placed, I have
furcher
comments on the
any
ccurs e
pursued by
either the tice Rey or the Consul
I have, fr
(signed) IT. D. Mercers
Acting Governor & Commander in chief-