CO129-021 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [9-12] — Page 160

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criminals has been taken nor

restored ... If Chinese officers

- property.

ascertain

villains have taken shelter

that any

at

Hongkong

those

arc

instantly given

up to them, the moment a statement

is made.

Why should then

to that effect in this instance, Hewang a kean the principal thief and the others, with ~ gan, the father of the former, who abetted the robbery and is responsible for him, not be seized?

On the subject of this petition, I

Hwang

nền

meen

have repeatedly addressed Your Exeethney,

of the criminals has been.

yet

none

seized. Howang mien

--

w the father of

gan.

the principal amongst them, possesses authority in Sung

would be

carry

They

Sung gan village, and it

very easy to apprehend him:

must be seized, in order to

out the provisions of the Treaty, and either be sent to this Colony

to

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receive their punishment, or be punished. at Heangshaw . If this is not done, I can not, as heretofore, deliver up any

Criminals who

may

Chinese.

be taken hire.

Accept the assurances, te

(Signed)

True Copy.

I. S. Davis

Mlavi Cedonial Secretary.

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