CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 311

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and unless the criminals are

justly dealt with by the Chinese Government, the necessity of self defence will compel

me to concert measures with the

to seek out the

Admiral and General haunts of these lawless robbers among

the islands, and root them out with the

greatest severity. It is therefore my earnest wish that Your

Excellency will yourself make such an

example of

all those who have been apprehended, to prove to them that they are not to

expect encouragement from impunity and that their own

Government is able

to restrain them without the necessity for the English taking measures

of extirpation.

With many

wishes for Your

Excellency's happiness,

Je...

(Signed) J. F. Davis

Frederick W. A. Bruce

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and unless the criminals are justly dealt with by the Chinese Government, the necessity of self defence will compel me to concert measures with the to seek out the Admiral and General haunts of these lawless robbers among the islands, and root them out with the greatest severity. It is therefore my earnest wish that Your Excellency will yourself make such an example of all those who have been apprehended, to prove to them that they are not to expect encouragement from impunity and that their own Government is able to restrain them without the necessity for the English taking measures of extirpation. With many wishes for Your Excellency's happiness, Je... (Signed) J. F. Davis Frederick W. A. Bruce 308
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and unlese the criminals are juetly dealt with by the Chinese- Government, the necessity of self defence will compel me to concert. measures with the to seek out the Admiral and General haunts of these lawless robbers among the islands, and root them out with the greatest severity.. It is therefore my earnest wish that your Your Excellency will. yourself make such an example of all those who have been apprehended, to prove to them that they are not to as expect encouragement. from impunity and that their own Government is able to restrain them without the necessity for the English taking measures extirpation. With many many wishes for your Reellency's happiness, Je... for their (Signed) J. F. Javis Frederich W. A. Bruces 308 :
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and unlese the criminals are

juetly dealt with by the Chinese- Government, the necessity of self defence will compel

me to concert. measures with the

to seek out the

Admiral and General haunts of these lawless robbers among

the islands, and root them out with the

greatest severity.. It is therefore my earnest wish that your

Your Excellency will. yourself make such an

example of

all those who have been apprehended, to prove to them that they are not to

as

expect encouragement. from impunity and that their own

Government is able

to restrain them without the necessity for the English taking measures

extirpation.

With many

many wishes for your

Reellency's happiness,

Je...

for their

(Signed) J. F. Javis

Frederich W. A. Bruces

308

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