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-ner that Zang Chu Yun was certainly the principal criminal leaving no shadow of doubt. How can this murderous wretch, this virulent ruffian, still be within the pale of humanity? If he be not severely punished and thus serve as a harsh warning to put a stop to evil plots, the ills which may result will not bear consideration. It is my duty to forward a copy of the evidence for your inspection, and to beg you to be so good as to communicate with His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, asking him to at once give orders for energetic measures to be taken to effect the man's arrest and send him to Canton for trial; thus the whole population will be benefited and friendly relations consolidated.
If you wish yourself to go to the Head Police Office or to send a deputy thither and be present at an examination of Yang Hsiang Pu, and afterwards make a copy of his evidence to be sent to Hongkong for consideration, I beg that you will fix a day for this and let me know. I earnestly trust that my request (in this matter) can be complied with.
I have etc.:
(Seal of Acting Viceroy.)