H. B. Ms. Moncrieff, (acting for the Acting Colonel Secretary)
(a/s)
Je 46.
Sir,
British Consulate
Canton, 16th August, 1881.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch M. 1312 of the 12th instant, in which you inform me that His Excellency the Governor is prepared to surrender the Hong Kong fugitives specially referred to in my letter of 4th April.
MS. Tornody
Acting Colonial Secretary
Hong Kong