'The Commandant of the Peking Gendarmerie reports the capture by his men, affec a desperate Sght in which several soldiers were wounded, of six desperadoes belonging to a notorious gang of banditti who' have been terrorizing both the suburbs of Peking as well as neighbouring districts by their daring depredations and the cold-blooded murder of their victims. We hereby command that these bandits (names given) be handed over to the Board of Punishments for trial and punishment according to the law of the land. Further that, after sentences shall have been given by the said Board in the above ease, the said Commandant shall be privileged to send up to us the names of the officers and men who distinguished themselves in the capture of these. desperadoes.
19th August.
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