CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 248

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For Hercules Robinson

The Duke of Newcastle.

Inclosure

No 4.

Correspondence respecting grant of Pardon to Prisoners convicted before Consular Courts in China

with Sir F. Bruce,

Forwarding Correspondence

(Copy)

Sir F. Bruce to Sir H. Robinson

Sir,

Peking,

24th December, 1863.

I have the honor to enclose to Your Excellency copy of a despatch received from the Duke of Newcastle, dated 17 October, 1863.

Draft enclosed Despatch (Separate, entrusted to me by His Excellency).

I am informed that a similar Authority is vested in me with reference to the power of pardoning prisoners convicted in H. M. Consular Courts in China.

You Excellency is, I presume, aware that such criminals are to undergo punishment within the limits.

His Excellency Sir H. Robinson,

    etc. etc. etc.

Hoongshing

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For Hercules Robinson The Duke of Newcastle. Inclosure No 4. Correspondence respecting grant of Pardon to Prisoners convicted before Consular Courts in China with Sir F. Bruce, Forwarding Correspondence (Copy) Sir F. Bruce to Sir H. Robinson Sir, Peking, 24th December, 1863. I have the honor to enclose to Your Excellency copy of a despatch received from the Duke of Newcastle, dated 17 October, 1863. Draft enclosed Despatch (Separate, entrusted to me by His Excellency). I am informed that a similar Authority is vested in me with reference to the power of pardoning prisoners convicted in H. M. Consular Courts in China. You Excellency is, I presume, aware that such criminals are to undergo punishment within the limits. His Excellency Sir H. Robinson,     etc. etc. etc. Hoongshing
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Fir Hercules Robinson

The Duke of Newcastle.

Inclosure

Nr 4.

Stesined

Courts in thing

convicted before Consular

with Sir F. Bruce, respecting grant of Pardon to Prisoners

Forwarding Correspondence

Copy)

Sir F. Bruce to Sir H. Robin

Sir

Peking

244

December ; f 1863.

I have the honor to enclose to

Ent dupet Your Excellency copy of a despatch larity

Vin For Bonce,

theguet 24. 1863. received.

Draft mclosed Despatch

Separate, of 17 October, 1863. from the Duke

by

me

entrusted to me

Convicted

of Newcastle).

in China

by

I

am

with

reference to the power

of pardoning prisoners H. M. Consular Courts

informed that a similar

You

Excelleney

Authority is vested in limited, I presum

(4

to such criminals

undergo punishment within the limits

His Excellency

Si H. Robinson

je

Hoonghing

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