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"ai Pany regiment and Commandant of the Seamer Ruang - An, to the following effect.

I received some time ago instructions from His Excellency the Governor to proceed to Houghong with a despatch from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul, which I was to present and wait until Yang Pak Mo-Kaw and other criminals, 13 in all, were handed over to me for conveyance to Canton, to be there tried and punished. In obedience thereto, I proceeded to Houghong, where, on arrival, I presented the despatch at the office of the Colonial Secretary, by whom I was told to await a reply. This I duly reported at the time. Subsequently, I went repeatedly to the Colonial Secretary's Office to receive further tidings. At first, I was told to wait until His Excellency the Governor had decided upon what action to take; afterwards, they told me to remain until a reply was received from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul.

"I could respectfully state that since the 15th December, the date when I arrived in Houghong and presented the despatch, more than a month has now elapsed during which time I have been waiting in Houghong without receiving charge of the criminals for conveyance back to Canton. As the matter is one which involves the rendition of criminals...

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"ai Pany regiment and Commandant of the Seamer Ruang - An, to the following effect.

I received some time ago instructions from His Excellency the Governor to proceed to Houghong with a despatch from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul, which I was to present and wait until Yang Pak Mo-Kaw and other criminals, 13 in all, were handed over to me for conveyance to Canton, to be there tried and punished. In obedience thereto, I proceeded to Houghong, where, on arrival, I presented the despatch at the office of the Colonial Secretary, by whom I was told to await a reply. This I duly reported at the time. Subsequently, I went repeatedly to the Colonial Secretary's Office to receive further tidings. At first, I was told to wait until His Excellency the Governor had decided upon what action to take; afterwards, they told me to remain until a reply was received from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul.

"I could respectfully state that since the 15th December, the date when I arrived in Houghong and presented the despatch, more than a month has now elapsed during which time I have been waiting in Houghong without receiving charge of the criminals for conveyance back to Canton. As the matter is one which involves the rendition of criminals...


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"ai Pany regiment and Commandant of the Seamer Ruang - An, to the following effect.

I received some time ago instructions from His Excellency the Governor to proceed to Houghong with a despatch from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul, which I was to present and wait until Yang Pak Mo-Kaw and other criminals, 13 in all, were handed over to me for conveyance to Canton, to be there tried and punished. In obedience thereto, I proceeded to Houghong, where, on arrival, I presented the despatch at the office of the Colonial Secretary, by whom I was told to await a reply. This I duly reported at the time. Subsequently, I went repeatedly to the Colonial Secretary's Office to receive further tidings. At first, I was told to wait until His Excellency the Governor had decided upon what action to take; afterwards, they told me to remain until a reply was received from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul.

"I could respectfully state that since the 15th December, the date when I arrived in Houghong and presented the despatch, more than a month has now elapsed during which time I have been waiting in Houghong without receiving charge of the criminals for conveyance back to Canton. As the matter is one which involves the rendition of criminals...

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"ai Pany regiment and Commandant of the Seamer Ruang - An, to the following effect. I received some time ago instructions from His Excellency the Governor to proceed to Houghong with a despatch from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul, which I was to present and wait until Yang Pak Mo-Kaw and other criminals, 13 in all, were handed over to me for conveyance to Canton, to be there tried and punished. In obedience thereto, I proceeded to Houghong, where, on arrival, I presented the despatch at the office of the Colonial Secretary, by whom I was told to await a reply. This I duly reported at the time. Subsequently, I went repeatedly to the Colonial Secretary's Office to receive further tidings. At first, I was told to wait until His Excellency the Governor had decided upon what action to take; afterwards, they told me to remain until a reply was received from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul. "I could respectfully state that since the 15th December, the date when I arrived in Houghong and presented the despatch, more than a month has now elapsed during which time I have been waiting in Houghong without receiving charge of the criminals for conveyance back to Canton. As the matter is one which involves the rendition of criminals... Page 410 ... (text is cut off, but it appears to be a continuation of the previous sentence) However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version: "ai Pany regiment and Commandant of the Seamer Ruang - An, to the following effect. I received some time ago instructions from His Excellency the Governor to proceed to Houghong with a despatch from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul, which I was to present and wait until Yang Pak Mo-Kaw and other criminals, 13 in all, were handed over to me for conveyance to Canton, to be there tried and punished. In obedience thereto, I proceeded to Houghong, where, on arrival, I presented the despatch at the office of the Colonial Secretary, by whom I was told to await a reply. This I duly reported at the time. Subsequently, I went repeatedly to the Colonial Secretary's Office to receive further tidings. At first, I was told to wait until His Excellency the Governor had decided upon what action to take; afterwards, they told me to remain until a reply was received from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul. "I could respectfully state that since the 15th December, the date when I arrived in Houghong and presented the despatch, more than a month has now elapsed during which time I have been waiting in Houghong without receiving charge of the criminals for conveyance back to Canton. As the matter is one which involves the rendition of criminals... 410 has been rewritten to Page 410 The final output is "ai Pany regiment and Commandant of the Seamer Ruang - An, to the following effect. I received some time ago instructions from His Excellency the Governor to proceed to Houghong with a despatch from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul, which I was to present and wait until Yang Pak Mo-Kaw and other criminals, 13 in all, were handed over to me for conveyance to Canton, to be there tried and punished. In obedience thereto, I proceeded to Houghong, where, on arrival, I presented the despatch at the office of the Colonial Secretary, by whom I was told to await a reply. This I duly reported at the time. Subsequently, I went repeatedly to the Colonial Secretary's Office to receive further tidings. At first, I was told to wait until His Excellency the Governor had decided upon what action to take; afterwards, they told me to remain until a reply was received from Mr. Hewlett, the British Consul. "I could respectfully state that since the 15th December, the date when I arrived in Houghong and presented the despatch, more than a month has now elapsed during which time I have been waiting in Houghong without receiving charge of the criminals for conveyance back to Canton. As the matter is one which involves the rendition of criminals... Page 410
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" ai Pany regiment and Commandant of the Seamer Ruang - An, to the following effect.

I received some time ago instructions pour this Excelleway the Sheeray Mroceed to Houghong with a - "despatch from Mr. Kewlett, the British boueul, which I was to precent and wait until Yang Pak Mo-Kaw and

"other criminal, 13 in all, were handed.

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over to me for conveyance to bautor, to be there tried and punished. In "obedience thereto, I proceeded to Houghong, where, on arrival, I presented the despatch at the office of the- Colonial berchiry, by whom I was told to await a reply This I duly reported at thee tunce. Suberqueertty

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