C
sir,
From Viceroy T’an.
June, 4th 1899.
652
I have just received your Note stating that the Governor of Hongkong had enquired by telegraph whether steps had been taken for the protection of the Basel Mission.
A
In reply I beg to state that when I received your despatch the other day, I at once sent instructions to the civil and military authorities of the San On and Tung Kun districts directing them to afford proper protection and to rigorously arrest and punish the desperadoes who contemplated the attack. I beg you to inform the Governor of Hongkong that I have sent further telegraphic orders to the above effect.
(Card and compliments of Viceroy Tan.)
1
Translated by,
G.D. Pitzipios.
Vice-Consul.
Page 660
Page 661
:
C
sir,
From Viceroy T’an.
June,4th 1899.
652
I have just. received your Note stating that the Governor of Hongkong had enquired by telegraph whether steps had beer taken for the protection of the Basel Mission.
flying
A
In reply I beg to state that wher I received your des→ patch the other day, I at once sent, instructions to the civil and military authorities of the San On and Tung Kun districts directing them to afford proper protection and to rigorously arrest and punish the desperadoes who contemplated the attack. I beg you to inform the Governor of Hongkong that I have sent further telegraphic orders to the above effect.
(Card and compliments of Viceroy Tan.)
1
Translated by,
G.D.Pitzipios.
Vice-Consul.
Page 660Page 661
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