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The Acting Colonial Secretary to Acting: Capt. Supt of Police.
(Copy) 1915
Actg.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong 18th June, 1887.
To His Excellency the Acting Governor
Sir,
I am directed by His Excellency to inform you that an order has been issued to one of the Police Magistrates to issue a Warrant for the apprehension, detention and examination of certain persons accused of Murder and Burglary committed in Chinese Territory;
and I am to request you upon the arrest of the accused to communicate with Messrs. Howell & Wilkinson who has been instructed by the Chinese Government.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Major I. ...dompets,
Acting Captains Superintendent of Police