suppressing disorder and restoring peace, there would not have been so speedy an end to the crisis. Now, we justices and others (order having been restored), reflecting on the past danger and recalling your goodness on former occasions, are grateful and cannot allow this occasion to pass without expressing our united thanks, and hope that in case of any future disturbance in Hong Kong, you will again co-operate with us in suppressing the rioters, thereby acquiescing in the desires of the people and maintaining local order. This is the earnest hope of us who respectfully write to you to wish you promotion and good health and trust that you will supply all that we have failed to express.
(Here follow 72 signatures.)