petition presented at his Yamen by Yong Low-fong, a relative
all of which were
of
deceased.
of the forwarded to Her
Majesty's Consul for communication to
His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong
with a request that His Excellency might
be moved to have enquiries instituted
and instructions issued
for
the arrest
(of the criminals at large) and might
hand over
Yong
Fak-mok-tune and the
other 12 criminals to Lieutenant Li
ping-tai for conveyance to Fanton for
trial and punishment.
On the receipt of
above alluded to, it is the Viceroy's
duty to communicate
the
petition
facts to Her
Majesty's Consul and beg him to
request His Excellency the Governor
of
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Hongkong to issue such instructions for the arrest of the
criminals ...
inquiry into the circumstances may
show to be necessary,
and further to hand
Yong Pak-mok-tune and the
others, now in custody to Lieutenant Li Ping-tai
indicated.
for
the purpose above-
No torture will be employed as
heretofore, at their examination and
trial.
Usual ending
Translated by
(signed) I St. Julian.