CO129-109 - Public Offices - 1865 — Page 248

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British Consulate

Canton, June 8.1865

"With reference to a Chinese subject iss named Son Gü T'ien & known as one

of the Talping Chiefs Called Then Wang, who succeeded in reaching & finding refuge in Hong-Kong & who was delivered over to the Chinese Authorities at this port on the requisition of 4.2. the Keeroy made through me to W.E. the acting for! on a charge of piracy, &

of Hongkong

tried a sxcented by being but to pieces, & also with reference to a statement which appears in the Hongshong newspapers that "the surrender was made through the British Consul at Canton who on the man up to the Manderius Notified

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