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Territory to any informer, wrist adopting measures for the pursuit and seizure of there

murderers who must be taken. But if they

are not

brought

within the prescribed period,

the Mandarins in Office there,

will

according to the laws of the Central Empire, be severally denounced, and not have the slightest mercy shown them. Whilst sending this previous reply, hope that your happiness will daily increase, and this is the principal object of this communication, addressed to, His Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary Davis, Governor Hongkong, Commander of the Forces, and

of

Trade &c.

Received 24th

Perused 25th May.

True Translation

of

year, to the Month, 6th day

22th May, 1844.

4

(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Secretary

True Entry

Adam M Amislie:

Off Secretary

Copy..

2:31.

The la

My Lord,

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, June 25.1844.

With reference to my despatch R. G.

concerning

278

in the

the Chinese engaged in

piracy at Chek-chu, I have the honour to inclose a further correspondence

on the same subject.

On the 8th Instant I received a communication, of which Inclosure N/. is a Translation, from Keying, stating that every effort should be taken to apprehend and punish

The

gang of pirates who had committed the murder and robbery at Chek-chu. With a view to facilitate this great

object, Chintae, a Chinese who had

to his share in the transaction confessed

and The Earl of Aberdeen. K. G.

DEX.

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Territory to any informer, wrist adopting measures for the pursuit and seizure of there murderers who must be taken. But if they are not brought within the prescribed period, the Mandarins in Office there, will according to the laws of the Central Empire, be severally denounced, and not have the slightest mercy shown them. Whilst sending this previous reply, hope that your happiness will daily increase, and this is the principal object of this communication, addressed to, His Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary Davis, Governor Hongkong, Commander of the Forces, and of Trade &c. Received 24th Perused 25th May. True Translation of year, to the Month, 6th day 22th May, 1844. 4 (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Secretary True Entry Adam M Amislie: Off Secretary Copy.. 2:31. The la My Lord, Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, June 25.1844. With reference to my despatch R. G. concerning 278 in the the Chinese engaged in piracy at Chek-chu, I have the honour to inclose a further correspondence on the same subject. On the 8th Instant I received a communication, of which Inclosure N/. is a Translation, from Keying, stating that every effort should be taken to apprehend and punish The gang of pirates who had committed the murder and robbery at Chek-chu. With a view to facilitate this great object, Chintae, a Chinese who had to his share in the transaction confessed and The Earl of Aberdeen. K. G. DEX.
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:erritory to any informer, wrist adopting measures for the pursuit and seizure of there murderers who must be taken. But if they are not benzed wither the prescribed period, the Mandarins in Office there, will recording - to the laws of the Central Empire, be severally dinonnoed, and not have the slightest merey shown them. Whild sending this previous reply, Phope that your happiness will daily overre, and this is the principal object of This couran ication, addussed to, Hes Britannic Majesty's Meripotilary Davis, Governor Honghong, Commander of the Feroes, and of Trade ye. Yo Lufcrinter rent incouthway 24th Pheed 25th May. True Translation of year, to the Month, 6th day 22 th May, 1844. 4 (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Lecretary True Esty Adam M Amisli: Off Seentary Copy.. 2:31. The la My Lord, Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, June 25.1844. With reference to my despatch R. G. concerning 278 in the the Chinese engaged in piracy at (hek-chu, I have the honour to inclose a further correspondence subject. ree on the same On the 8th Instant I received a communis =cation, of which Inclosure N./. is a Translation, from keying, stating that every should be taken to apprehend and punish The meaar - gang of pirater who had committed the muurder and robbery at (hek-chu._ With a view to facilitate this great object, (hintae, a Chinese who had to his share in the transaction confessed and The Earl of Aberdeen. K. 7. DEX.
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:erritory to any informer, wrist adopting measures for the pursuit and seizure of there

murderers who must be taken. But if they

are not

benzed

wither the prescribed period,

the Mandarins in Office there,

will

recording - to the laws of the Central Empire, be severally dinonnoed, and not have the slightest merey shown them. Whild sending this previous reply, Phope that your happiness will daily overre, and this is the principal object of This couran ication, addussed to, Hes Britannic Majesty's Meripotilary Davis, Governor Honghong, Commander of the Feroes, and

of

Trade ye. Yo

Lufcrinter rent

incouthway 24th

Pheed 25th May.

True Translation

of

year, to the Month, 6th day

22 th May, 1844.

4

(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Lecretary

True Esty

Adam M Amisli:

Off Seentary

Copy..

2:31.

The la

My Lord,

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, June 25.1844.

With reference to my despatch R. G.

concerning

278

in the

the Chinese engaged in

piracy at (hek-chu, I have the honour to inclose a further correspondence

subject. –

ree on

the same

On the 8th Instant I received a communis =cation, of which Inclosure N./. is a Translation, from keying, stating that every should be taken to apprehend and punish

The

meaar

- gang of pirater who had committed the muurder and robbery at (hek-chu._ With a view to facilitate this great

object, (hintae, a Chinese who had

to his share in the transaction confessed

and The Earl of Aberdeen. K. 7.

DEX.

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