CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 553

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RECO REDP 27 JUN 19 British Consulate,

Canton, May 9, 1899.

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I have the honour to acknowledge receipt

of your despatch No. 46 of yesterday's date with regard to the

murder of a messenger named Tang-Cheung-Hing in the leased ter

ritory on the 17th. April last.

In view of the dilatoriness whcih has been

shown on former occasions by the Sun-On Magistrate I have

thought it best to inform the Viceroy of what has taken place

and to ask him to appoint a special Welyüan for the purpose

of effecting the arrest of the murderers, who should come to

this office and consult with me as to the best mean of effect-

ing the arrests

suggest

I would for

would for the consideration of His Ex-

cellency the Governor the expediency of offering a reward for

the arrests or information leading to them as a former expe-

rience has shown me that this is an almost certain way of arm

riving at the end desired.

I have &c.

(Signed) R.W.Mansfield,

Consul.

he Honourable

The Colonial Secretary,

HongKong.

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