CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 41

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promotion of Every species of crime, by the aid of secret and organized Combination. An armed gang of them reported to have assembled some months since in abandoned stone quarry, at the coast of the island; and shortly before the passing of the Ordinance the reputed head of the association was seized by the Police, in a case of aggravated assault with weapons upon a Chinese who had made himself obnoxious to the body. In his instance, the Ordinance can have no ex-post-facto operation; but his offence was otherwise sufficiently serious to make him amenable to severe punishment.

To put Your Lordship in possession of the relation in which we stand with the Chinese Government with reference to this Triad Society, I have the honor to forward herewith a Copy of my Despatch to Lord Aberdeen, No. 24 of 1845, with its Enclosures.

P.S. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. Davis

Since the above was drafted; the following extract, by Gutzlaff, from the Chinese news has appeared. The Accounts from Heangshan in our neighbourhood are of the most distressing nature. The Triad Society has there committed fearful ravages, and plundered whole Villages. Many of the gentry...

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promotion of Every species of crime, by the aid of secret and organized Combination. An armed gang of them reported to have assembled some months since in abandoned stone quarry, at the coast of the island; and shortly before the passing of the Ordinance the reputed head of the association was seized by the Police, in a case of aggravated assault with weapons upon a Chinese who had made himself obnoxious to the body. In his instance, the Ordinance can have no ex-post-facto operation; but his offence was otherwise sufficiently serious to make him amenable to severe punishment. To put Your Lordship in possession of the relation in which we stand with the Chinese Government with reference to this Triad Society, I have the honor to forward herewith a Copy of my Despatch to Lord Aberdeen, No. 24 of 1845, with its Enclosures. P.S. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. Davis Since the above was drafted; the following extract, by Gutzlaff, from the Chinese news has appeared. The Accounts from Heangshan in our neighbourhood are of the most distressing nature. The Triad Society has there committed fearful ravages, and plundered whole Villages. Many of the gentry...
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promotion of Every species of crime, by the aid of seret and organized. Combination. An amred were gang of them reported to have assembled some arr months since in abandoned stone quarry, at the toest of the island ; and shortly before the passing of the Adinance the reputed head of the association was seized by the Police, in a case of aggravated assault with weapons upon a Chinese who had made himself obnoxious to the body. In his f Course instance, the Ordinance can have no ex-post-facto operation; but was otherwise sufficiently his offence serious to make him amenable to severe punishment To put Your Lordship in posession of the relation in which we stand with the Chinese Government with i 40 with reference to this chiad Society, I have the honor to forward herewith he 24 hart a Copy of my Despatch to Lord Aberdeen, Neb of 1845, with its Enclosures. P.S. Shave the hover to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. Dani Since the above was drafted; the arr vxtract, by following has appeared in W butzlaff, from the Chinese news. The Mi Accounts · from Heangshan in our neighbourhood are of the most dishessing nature. The Kiad Society has there - 1 fearful ravages, and plundered whole Villages . Many of the committed. gentry
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promotion of Every species of crime, by the aid of seret and organized.

Combination. An amred

were

gang of them reported to have assembled some

arr

months since in abandoned stone quarry, at the toest of the island ; and shortly before the passing of the Adinance the reputed head of the association was seized by the Police, in a case of aggravated assault with weapons upon a Chinese who had made himself obnoxious to the body. In his

f

Course

instance, the Ordinance can have no ex-post-facto operation; but

was otherwise sufficiently

his offence

serious to make him amenable to

severe punishment

To put Your Lordship in

posession of the relation in which

we stand with the Chinese Government

with

i

40

with reference to this chiad Society, I have the honor to forward herewith he 24 hart a Copy of my Despatch to Lord Aberdeen, Neb of 1845, with its

Enclosures.

P.S.

Shave the hover to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant.

Dani

Since the above was drafted; the

arr

vxtract, by

following has appeared in W butzlaff, from the Chinese news. The Mi Accounts · from Heangshan in our neighbourhood are of the most dishessing nature. The Kiad Society has there -

1 fearful ravages, and plundered whole Villages . Many of the

committed.

gentry

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