CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 174

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1,000 from the westward, matting in all an armed host of 3,000 men, which will be sufficient to make sure of crushing the brigands. We have already day after day sent men in turn to gather up information, and about in Hong Kong and pick out guides.

We repeat our hope that your men will get acquainted with the roads, so that the moment our forces arrive they will be able to serve as guides.

In all military matters it is right that rules should be preliminarily drawn up, in order to satisfy the minds of all, (and we therefore determine as follows):- If any are wounded, they must be rescued and carried back to be cured. If any are slain a reward of 300 Dollars shall be paid, in due acknowledgment of the patriotic spirit of those who devote their whole heart to the fight.

You, Great Leader, will unite your forces at the appointed time, and hastening in a single night to the junk harbor (or creek) of Hongkong() and gather all your troops together. All the flags shall bear the same device, namely "Vengeance". It shall

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172 1,000 from the westward, matting in all an armed host of 3,000 men, which will be sufficient to make sure of crushing the brigands. We have already day after day sent men in turn to gather up information, and about in Hong Kong and pick out guides. We repeat our hope that your men will get acquainted with the roads, so that the moment our forces arrive they will be able to serve as guides. In all military matters it is right that rules should be preliminarily drawn up, in order to satisfy the minds of all, (and we therefore determine as follows):- If any are wounded, they must be rescued and carried back to be cured. If any are slain a reward of 300 Dollars shall be paid, in due acknowledgment of the patriotic spirit of those who devote their whole heart to the fight. You, Great Leader, will unite your forces at the appointed time, and hastening in a single night to the junk harbor (or creek) of Hongkong() and gather all your troops together. All the flags shall bear the same device, namely "Vengeance". It shall

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$ 172 1,000 from the westward, matting in all an armed host of 3,000 which will be sufficient men, to make sure of crushing the brigands.. We have already day after day sent men in turn to must be rescued and carried back to be cured. If any are slain a reward of 300 Dollars shall be paid, in due acknowledgment of the patriotic spirit of those who devote their whole heart to the up information, and до about in Hongthong and picks fight. We repeat our hope that your get acquainted with the roads, so that the moment our forces arrive they will guides.. be able to serve as In all military matters it is right that rules should be preliminarily drawn up, in order to satisfy the minds of all, (and ve therefore determine as If any follows):- are wounded, they you, Great Great Leader, will unite forces at the appointed time, and more promptly and simultaneously. hastening in a single night to the junk harbor (or creto) of Wonghong() and gather all your troops together. All the flago to bear the same device, namely "Vengeance". It shall

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1,000 from the westward, matting in all an armed host of 3,000

which will be sufficient

men,

to make sure of crushing the brigands.. We have already day

after day sent men in turn to

must be rescued and carried back

to be cured. If any are slain a reward of 300 Dollars shall be paid, in due acknowledgment of

the patriotic spirit of those who devote their whole heart to the

up information, and

до

about in Hongthong

and picks

fight.

We repeat

our

hope that

your

get acquainted

with the roads, so that the

moment our forces arrive they will

guides..

be able to serve as

In all military matters it is right that rules should be preliminarily drawn up, in order to satisfy the minds of all, (and

therefore determine as

any

follows):-

are wounded, they

you, Great

Great Leader, will unite

forces at the appointed time, and

promptly and simultaneously.

hastening in a

single night to the junk harbor (or creto) of Wonghong() and gather

all your troops together. All the flago

to bear the same device,

namely "Vengeance". It shall

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