Territory, and that I looked to him to render every assistance for the same purpose so far as Chinese Territory was affected. He then requested that he might co-operate with the Police whom I had brought with me, and to this I agreed.
7. Notwithstanding, however, his assurance that everything in his power would be done, I learn that, on the 21st instant, when the people of Hoak Ka village turned out to meet their Punti enemies now drawn up on the Chinese side of the border,
8. I deemed it my duty, therefore, to request Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Canton to bring the case to the notice of His Excellency the Viceroy of the two Kwang.
9. At the same time I directed Mr Creagh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, to proceed with a party of Sikhs on the 24th instant to the Hoak Ha village nearest the frontier for the purpose of securing the arms and ammunition of its inhabitants, as the readiest means of checking their disposition to fight.
10. Mr Creagh, with forty Sikhs, surprised the Hakka villagers, who were drawn up on the British side of the border. No action whatever was taken by the Chinese Officer to whom I have referred.
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