How I have been informed that a certain Dang a Chinen of Jai-ho-pin party (the witnesses) against the prisoners, is going to London by next steamer to persuade the Chinese Ambassador in England to insist again on having the prisoners delivered up to the Chinese Authorities and I thought it convenient to inform by this Your Excellency to caution the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I have,
27 John J. Raimondi Bishop of Acanthe Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong
DRAFT.
Pressing
Under Sec. of State Foreign Office
MINUTE.
Zal.Mr. Johnson & Mr. De Robeck &
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston. S
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley
Lord Derby.
No. 358. 31 Dec. 83.
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Sir,
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With reference to
in the letter from this
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Department of the 15th ult., I am directed by the Earl of Derby to transmit to you, for the consideration of Lord Granville, a further despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, on the subject of certain Chinese fugitives in Hongkong whose extradition is demanded by the Chinese Government.
2. His...