1 Inclosure.
The Rt. Strubl
Edward Cardwell, Mr. P. No 179.
Mr. Mercer
Received
infliction of torture agreed to waive
Roy of Canton has
Reporting that the Vice
The
deported from the Colony. respecting Mendicants Mr Mercer's remarks from Hongkong, - with
Criminals surrendered
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(Copy)
No 129.
Jo.
die
British Consulate
Canton, 6a November, 1865
I have the honor to acquaint
you for the information of His Excelleray the Acting Governor that I communicated personally to the Vicevoy the contents of your Despatch N 776 of the 12th Instant
His Excellency stated he would. A
and
a
a gree
to waive the infliction of extreme penalties,
such
as the
the "Ling Chik"
form of ~
execution in the case of Criminals~
Surrendered from Hongthong
The Honorable
W. H. Alexander Eye.
Hoongkong