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Peking, Jan: 10/92.
It is alleged, putting pressure upon their relative to obtain redress, to their injury, the Cameron took the law into their own hands &c.
I have incurred a responsibility.
I have instructed the Consul at Foochow & Amoy that the British Subjects in question are entitled to their protection & I have written to the same effect to the Naval Commander in Chief.
I shall by the earliest opportunity transmit to Earl Granville copies of all Correspondence which has passed on the subject, for the information of H.M. Govt. I trust that I shall be able to include in this a reply from Y.J.A.
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d. Sinclair Esqre
You will inform Sung & read their letters & that I have once more brought the case to the notice of the Prince of Kung.
I will state that I have it reported that an attempt is being made in Amoy to intimidate the relative of these memorialists into a declaration that they have falsely assumed the nationality which they lay claim; that with the proofs of their nationality in my hands, the papers signed by the Straits Authorities & forwarded to me by you, I cannot refuse them protection & that I have written to the Naval Commander in Chief to request that he will see to their security against molestation.
Consul Foochow.
(S) J.F. Sadler, P.S.