Tartar General in reply to my despatch to H.E of 12th inst.: regarding the above-mentioned subject. I should mention that the Commander in Chief is acting for the Viceroy absent on tour of inspection.
A copy, with a translation, has been transmitted to H.E the Officer administering the Govt of Hongkong.
I have &c.,
J.C.A. Sinclair
Copy translation
inclosure in above
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Foochow Fu
March 19.1886
I have had the honour to receive your despatch with ref: to the request for the rendition of the pirate Chang-ah-Chih, in which you state that you had the day before been honoured with a telegram from H.E. the Acting Governor of Hongkong, and you specially point out that it has been laid down by H.M. Govt that...
2.A. Sinclair Esqre
H.M.Consul
Foochow Fu