such rendition should appear proper under the circumstances. Januaru (Signed) 6. O'Patheey aru 17, 1881.
Acting Colonial Secretary to Messrs Stephens & Holmes
1112. 399 Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 18th January 1881.
Gentlemen,
With reference to your letter of the 18th instant requesting His Excellency not to surrender thirteen Chinese Criminals until certain facts are ascertained, I have the honour, by direction of the Governor, to inform you that His Excellency is ready to give careful attention to any authentic information that you Messrs Stephens & Holmes are