Penana is British territory, to cause instructions to be issued for his apprehension. It is further asked that Yong Pak-mr- Kuna and the other prisoners now in custody may be handed over to Li Ping-thi for conveyance to Fanton. It is hereby stated that torture will not be employed at their examination and trial.
Usual ending.
Translated by (signed) I St. John.
Majesty's spy)
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Consul Canton to Acting Colonial Secretary,
Sir.
Her Majesty's Consulate,
Canton, 21st March 1881.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 170 of 20th January, in which you inform me in reference to the case of the 1 1/2 criminals whose extradition has been applied for by His Excellency the Viceroy that the Commandant of Chinese Kowloon had called on the Governor and had informed His Excellency that he had no objection.
Honorable
E. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Hong Kong.
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