this correspondence from the Consul a few hours after he had got my letter of the 12th of April last.
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble servant,
J. Topf (gem.)
Copy
C.O. 16238/539
M's Covent to the Acting British Consul.
Confidential
M. Mis Consulate
Kans. (Jysk mo. Kan.)
of 1st April.
Kui too. Beau ba
Canton, 14th December, 1888.
I have the honor to enclose translation of a despatch I have received from His Excellency the Shaiyuen "requesting me to apply to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong for the extradition of three Chinese subjects (names as per margin) who are accused...
The Honorable
G. Stewart L.L.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong.