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of the thirteen Chinese criminals thereupon applied for, and to acquaint Colonel Sir Francis Henry, I think it necessary.
In reply, I have the honour to state, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that the confidential instructions on this subject with which I have been honoured by Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs do not permit of my adopting the course suggested by His Excellency.
(Signed) A. R. Hewlett.
Consul.
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Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Canton, to Acting Colonial Secretary.
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No. 23
Lis,
H. St. Johnston,
Canton, 10th March 1881.
Referring to my despatches No. 72 of the 14th December 1880 and No. 13 and 14 of the 7th March of the present year, I have the honour to forward for the information of His Excellency the Governor, translation of a further communication which I received yesterday from His Excellency regarding the rendition of ...
The Honourable
J. Stewart, C.M.G.,
Acting Colonial Secretary
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