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2:85 9 May. 11.1886
In Sir Gatherpard Celcods
British Consulate
Sir
Lifteen years ago
bunorg. Feb. 10.1866
British Fabject
a
of Chinese extraction was seged in his house one morning by the Chinese Anthonties at Amoy, who deliberately flogged him through the day between 10 and 4 o'clock, whilst his housel was plentifully informing them (by letters, by deputies and in person) what they knew even better than he did, that the wretched man, known then to be under continuous torture, was entitled to British protection. At length the Daoutai professed that he was convinced that the man was a British subject and promised that he should be Rutherford Gleach. R. C.B. Leut
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2:85 9 May. 11.1886
In Sir Gatherpard Celcods
British Consulate
Sir
Lifteen years ago
bunorg. Feb. 10.1866
British Fabject
a
of Chinese extraction was seged in his house one morning by the Chinese Anthonties at Amory, who deliberately flogged him through the day between 10 and 4 o'clock, whilst & his housel was plentifully informing them (by letters, by deputies and in person d What they knew even better than he did, that the wretched man, known then to be under contimons torture, was cutitled to British protection. At length the Daoutai proseped that he was convinced that the man was a British onlicat and promised that he should be Rutherford Gleach. R. (.B. Leut
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