CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886 — Page 16

men in

the city by

eight uniforms, landed from a Chinese Cruizer in harbour at that

Port.

Mr O'Conor has replied that the Chinese Government have made telegraphic enquiries

on

the local

the subject of Authorities, and that they expect shortly to receive a reply.

With reference to the request

of the Governor of Fo-Kien addressed to Mr Marsh, the

Acting Governor of Hongkong

for the rendition

of

Chinese, and

the aforesaid

for the release

of

the men

of

the cruizer

of

detained

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detained by the Hongkong

Police, I am to request

that

you

will suggest to

Colonel Stanley for his

Consideration, that instructions

should be given to Mr. Marsh

directing him to inform the

Viceroy of Fo-kien that

the matter is

being dealt with

at

Peking by Her Majesty's

Legation.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant.

Pwofunin