against them, as in the reign of Keaking, this Despatch
While preparing
I have just received Your Excellency's communication condemning the Angan Chock- It is extremely proper and consonant to
the
Treaty, that any taking refuge in Hongkong should be
the
committed
Chinese Criminals
mediately sized and handed over to the Chinese authorities for punishment. It is the custom of the civilized nations of the west to afford no protection to crimes
committed against a friendly power, and on this principle I have enacted a severe ordinance against any making of the Triad Society in Hongkong, knowing that it has traitorous designs against Your Excellency's government, as well as
against Social order and
security in general.
I have &
(Signed) J. J. Lewis .
House copy,
Frederick W. Bruce
sends
47
Keying. High Imperial Commissioner, Member of the Imperial Clan, Governor General of Kwangtung
the
a
and Kwang
answer,
New
official
in
Envoy.
here
following
I just received a letter from You the Honorable Envoy, which you allude to the execution of the Chekeung robber Chin Awaing follow the contents of the dispatch dated
22nd December 1844, with which I have made myself fully acquainted. This is
sufficient proof, that you Honorable Envoy fully understand business, and
are animated with the
warmest
the
feel
"friendship, for which I feel
greatly
against them, as in the reign of Reaking, this Despatch
While preparing
I have just received Your Excellency, communication condemning the Angan Chock- It is extremely proper and consonant to
Treaty, that any taking refuge in Hongkong should be
the
committed
Chinese Criminals
mediately sized and handed over to the Clinics authorities for punishment. It is the custom of the civilized nations of the west to afford no protection to crimes
amsutted against a friendly power, and on this priciple I have enacted a severe orclinance argouinst any mating of the Friad Society in Houghong, knowing that it has traitorous designs against Your Crattency's govemment, as well as
as against Social order and
security in querat.
I have &
(Signed) J. J. Dewis .
House copy,
Prederich Wil. Bruce
sends
47
Keying. High Imperial Commissiones, Member of the Imperial Claw, Sevener Gennial of Hwangtung
the
a
Kwangre. V. F. 7.
and Awang
answer,
New
official
in
Envoy.
here
following
I just received an letter from You the Hourable Euvry, which you allude to the execution of the Chekechu robber Chin mang follow the contents of the dispatch dated
22nd December 1844) with which I have mach myself fully exequainted. This is
sufficient proof, that you Honorable Envoy fully understand busines, and
a
warmest
the
are animated with the
feel
" friendship, for which I furt
greatly
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