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cœtradition, at the same time sending a Mai Yuan to the Colony to take charge of the prisoners. Later on Dr. Nance, then H. M. Consul, informed by Despatch that the Governor of Hong Kong had, after the prisoners had been brought up for trial, released them. I further requested B. Hance, then H. M. Consul, to convey to the Governor of Hong Kong my desire that the men should be arrested and held in close custody, and handed over.
The Acting Colonel of the Tai Pang Regiment, Kai Vien-pin now reports to me that he has learnt that the above criminals, Yeung Ming hong and others, are now hiding in Hongkong, and he forwards a list of the false names and surnames under which they are passing in the Colony, and begs that they may be brought before the Court for trial; it is my duty therefore to despatch an officer to go and receive them into his custody. I have accordingly deputed the Acting Colonel of the Tai Pang Regiment to proceed to Hong Kong, there to take charge of the said criminals Yeung Hing hong and others, and convey them in custody to Canton, to be forwarded to my Yamun by yourself, so that I may be enabled to give orders that they be placed on their trial.
I have the honor to express my hope that you will hand to the officer, deputed,