" August 1851.
The Governor reads this despatch, Canton dated 16th July to the Acting Colonial Secretary dated 12th August 1851 relative to the extradition of Whirlaw (a Chinese Criminal) from Gaol. His Excellency ...
disapproved of the wording respecting the last threat ...
The Governor adds he awaits further instructions and Sir Thomas Wade's opinion before giving up the prisoners in the face of the reiterated statement of his friend "Merlett". He is not disposed to receive ...
of the real value ... say, that he has ... reply being good (acknowledging) Sir Thomas Wade's letter of 12 April and ...
His Excellency ... he is yet ... to his letter. The Acting Colonial Secretary says "Mervlett called at this Office the other day and expressed his regret at his inability to call on the Governor for want of time.