Cruisers last January.
that
The Governor
Governor is not aware
any further proof can be
given by the Viceroy of his desire
to act with justice and fairness towards this Government; and is certain that nothing but
full
knowledge of the improper proceedings of the subordinate officers under his Government from the
was
required:
first to make him see
the justice and expediency of causing full compensation to be made.
(Signed) J. Gardiner Austin
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
Si Gardtian Austin
Colonial Secretary.
Duplicate. Encl. 8 in Dr. Robertson's despatch No. 1221868
British Consulate,
Canton, October 9th, 1868.
With reference to Mr. Robertson's
despatch addressed to you on the 2nd instant, acquainting you, for
the information of His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, with the undertaking on the part of the Viceroy Tsung-lun to cause One Hundred Taels to be paid in compensation for exactions from the fishing boats in Hong Kong by the Cruisers in the employ of the Sin Ngan Salt
The Honble. J. G. Austin Esqr., Colonial Secretary.
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