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another hides himself. The traitorous villains If the • Tried bouty have again assembled. and created disturbance. Whilst however now- instituting investigations to trace them, they

order to avoid seizure scatter themselves, and indeed be apprehended, that they have gone to Menghong to hide . themselves there. a They ought therefore

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body be arrested,

and then perhaps these perfidious villains ... will have no place where to put their feet..

and tranquillity may thus be ensured. "Whilst sending this

of You the Honorable. Envoy, Thope.

consideration

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to seiz

answer.

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Mandarins of the said place. (Cow-loon"? ) that

very severe measures may

be taken

against.

them .. Thus You will display Your public. rundship...

Whilst sending this answer Wish You the highest happines and this communication is addressed... To His weellency, Her. Britannic Majesty's... Plenipotentiary, Governor of Honghing Commander in Chief of the & Firees and Superintendent of a "Trade, Davis.

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will order the Soldiers under Your command

them all with their united strength. And if it be ascertained, that they are native traitors and apociates of the Iniad Socity.

villains who have tahin

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refuge at Hongkong

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and absconded there, they ought to be

apprehended, and be sent to the local ...

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Mandarins

11th

Taoukwang 24th Year, 11. Mouth 21% Day

30th December 1844-

Received 3th January 1845.

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True Translation

{ "igned) Charles Gutzlaff

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True Copy;

Alam Mathi