the honor, by direction of it's Excellency
opstic
to inform you
with
regard
te the
iatter point, that artfong 2-tap-26;
is not in this Colony and did not
commit
an offence
in this
Colony, the Government here
cannot take any legal steps for his arrest in Penang.
As regards the 18
Criminals, I am to ack
am
you
t
forow It's Excellency the Governor
with
your opinion whether, in the
face of the statements
you
have
made
as to the use
of torture
in 1849 and its probable
in this case, you
will
think these
prisoners should be given up to the
132
Chinese
Government.
I have to.
(Signed)
Frederick Stewart.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Here is the revised version in HTML format with corrections and improvements:The honor, by direction of His Excellency
to inform you
with regard
to the latter point, that Artfong 2-tap-26;
is not in this Colony and did not
commit an offence
in this Colony, the Government here
cannot take any legal steps for his arrest in Penang.
As regards the 18
Criminals, I am to acknowledge
you
to forward It's Excellency the Governor
with your opinion whether, in the
face of the statements
you have made
as to the use
of torture in 1849 and its probable use
in this case, you will
think these prisoners should be given up to the
Chinese Government.
I have to.
(Signed)
Frederick Stewart.
Acting Colonial Secretary.