CO129-107 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [10-12] — Page 317

1 Inclosure.

The Rt. Strubl

Edward Cardwell, Mr. P. No 179.

Mr. Mercer

Received

infliction of torture agreed to waive

Roy of Canton has

Reporting that the Vice

The

deported from the Colony. respecting Mendicants Mr Mercer's remarks from Hongkong, - with

Criminals surrendered

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No 129.

Jo.

die

British Consulate

Canton, 6a November, 1865

I have the honor to acquaint

you for the information of His Excelleray the Acting Governor that I communicated personally to the Vicevoy the contents of your Despatch N 776 of the 12th Instant

His Excellency stated he would. A

and

a

a gree

to waive the infliction of extreme penalties,

such

as the

the "Ling Chik"

form of ~

execution in the case of Criminals~

Surrendered from Hongthong

The Honorable

W. H. Alexander Eye.

Hoongkong