CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 266

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153

A. R. Johnston Esquires

Sham Jaigah "Queen"

261

of Manning September 8th 1862

I beg to request that you will release all Chinese Prisoners who are confined in the Gaol of Hongkong, for what may be termed a Poetical offence, and such of them as are Natives of Canton or that Province, immediately sent off the island.

With respect to the Men forwarded some month's since from the Northward, by their Excellencies the Naval and Military Commanders in Chief, charged with kidnapping, destroying and stopping in people, and grading fire-rafts against our shipping, it will, I conceive, be proper to give them the option of being sent back to Chusan, and you will accordingly do so and apply to Rear-Admiral...

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153 A. R. Johnston Esquires Sham Jaigah "Queen" 261 of Manning September 8th 1862 I beg to request that you will release all Chinese Prisoners who are confined in the Gaol of Hongkong, for what may be termed a Poetical offence, and such of them as are Natives of Canton or that Province, immediately sent off the island. With respect to the Men forwarded some month's since from the Northward, by their Excellencies the Naval and Military Commanders in Chief, charged with kidnapping, destroying and stopping in people, and grading fire-rafts against our shipping, it will, I conceive, be proper to give them the option of being sent back to Chusan, and you will accordingly do so and apply to Rear-Admiral...
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153 A. R. Johnston Esquires Sham Jaigah "Queen" 261 of Manning September 8th 1962 I da muself the hona bo Love all Chinese Prisoners who are request that you amfined in the will 1842. Sait of Houghing, for what may be termed Poetical offence, released, and such of them is are Natives of Barton or that Province, immediately sent off the bland Aao With respect to the, Men forwarded some month's from the Nothward, by their Excellences the Naval and Militory Commanders in Churf, charged with kidne I queding 4 grading fire-rafts kitopping in people, and against our shipping, it will, I conceive, be proper to live them the option of being sent back to Chuson, and you will accordingly do so and apply to Rear- Advicab
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153

A. R. Johnston Esquires

Sham Jaigah "Queen"

261

of Manning September 8th 1962

I da muself the hona bo

Love all Chinese Prisoners who

are

request that you

amfined in the

will

1842.

Sait of Houghing, for what may be termed Poetical offence, released, and such of them is are Natives of Barton or that Province, immediately sent off the bland

Aao

With respect to the,

Men

forwarded

some month's

from the Nothward, by their Excellences the

Naval and

Militory Commanders in

Churf, charged

with kidne

I queding

4 grading fire-rafts

kitopping in people, and

against our shipping, it will, I conceive, be proper to

live

them the option of being sent back to Chuson,

and you will accordingly do so and

apply to Rear-

Advicab

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