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Meh board (of punishment)

Whilst reporting this to the throne;

I have given strict orders to all the

Military and civil authorities to apprehend

with the utmost severity the missing

criminals, and

having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial.

You

Thinking it my duty to state to

The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official

you increasing happiness,

reply, I wish you

and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.

To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade

J. J. Davis,

 

"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.

17th December, 1844. Received 20th

True translation.

306

(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary

true copy.

Frederich Mai Bornez

However, to follow the exact format requested (HTML using

for paragraphs), the corrected version is already provided above. To adhere strictly to the format and further refine it according to the rules:

Meh board (of punishment)

Whilst reporting this to the throne;

I have given strict orders to all the

Military and civil authorities to apprehend

with the utmost severity the missing

criminals, and

having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. You

Thinking it my duty to state to

The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official

reply, I wish you increasing happiness,

and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.

To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade

J. J. Davis,


"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.

17th December, 1844. Received 20th

True translation.

306

(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary

true copy.

Frederich Mai Bornez

Let's correct and simplify:

Meh board (of punishment)

Whilst reporting this to the throne;

I have given strict orders to all the

Military and civil authorities to apprehend

with the utmost severity the missing

criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial.

Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.

To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade

J. J. Davis,


"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.

17th December, 1844. Received 20th

True translation.

306

(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary

true copy.

Frederich Mai Bornez

The final version, formatted as requested and following the rules for correction:

Meh board (of punishment)

Whilst reporting this to the throne; I have given strict orders to all the Military and civil authorities to apprehend with the utmost severity the missing criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.

To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade

J. J. Davis,


"Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day.

17th December, 1844. Received 20th

True translation.

306

(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary

true copy.

Frederich Mai Bornez

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Meh board (of punishment) Whilst reporting this to the throne; I have given strict orders to all the Military and civil authorities to apprehend with the utmost severity the missing criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. You Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official you increasing happiness, reply, I wish you and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed. To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade J. J. Davis,   "Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day. 17th December, 1844. Received 20th True translation. 306 (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary true copy. Frederich Mai Bornez However, to follow the exact format requested (HTML using for paragraphs), the corrected version is already provided above. To adhere strictly to the format and further refine it according to the rules: Meh board (of punishment) Whilst reporting this to the throne; I have given strict orders to all the Military and civil authorities to apprehend with the utmost severity the missing criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. You Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed. To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade J. J. Davis, "Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day. 17th December, 1844. Received 20th True translation. 306 (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary true copy. Frederich Mai Bornez Let's correct and simplify: Meh board (of punishment) Whilst reporting this to the throne; I have given strict orders to all the Military and civil authorities to apprehend with the utmost severity the missing criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed. To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade J. J. Davis, "Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day. 17th December, 1844. Received 20th True translation. 306 (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary true copy. Frederich Mai Bornez The final version, formatted as requested and following the rules for correction: Meh board (of punishment) Whilst reporting this to the throne; I have given strict orders to all the Military and civil authorities to apprehend with the utmost severity the missing criminals, and having succeeded to seize them, again institute a trial. Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judicial proceedings in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed. To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade J. J. Davis, "Tauchung 24th year, 11 month, 8th day. 17th December, 1844. Received 20th True translation. 306 (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff. Chinese Secretary true copy. Frederich Mai Bornez
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Meh board (of punishment) Whilst reporting this to the throne; Thave given thick orders to all the Military and civil liuthorities to apprehend with the utmost severity the missing criminals, and having sudearned to seize them, again institute a trial. You Thinking it my duty to state to The Honorable Envoy, the particulars "of the judicials proceedings in my official you increasing happiness, reply, I wish you and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed. To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Henpotentiary, Governor of Houghing. Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of hade J. J. Davis, fr يلا يلا "Tauchiany 24th year, 11 mouth, 8th day. 172 17th December, 1844. Received 20th True translation. 306 (Signed) Charles Gutzloff. Chinese derotary true copy. Prederich MA- Borez
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Meh board (of punishment)

Whilst reporting this to the throne;

Thave given thick orders to all the

Military and civil liuthorities to apprehend

with the utmost severity the missing

criminals, and

having sudearned to seize them, again institute a trial.

You

Thinking it my duty to state to

The Honorable Envoy, the particulars "of the judicials proceedings in my official

you increasing happiness,

reply, I wish you

and this is the principal object of the Communication addressed.

To His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Henpotentiary, Governor of Houghing. Commander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of hade

J. J. Davis,

fr

يلا يلا

"Tauchiany 24th year, 11 mouth, 8th day.

172

17th December, 1844. Received 20th

True translation.

306

(Signed) Charles Gutzloff. Chinese derotary

true copy.

Prederich MA- Borez

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