'A. local vernacular contemporary soldiers during Ohinese New Year says that with reference to the riot by
ju Soochow, Sir Pelham Warren, the British Consol-General at Shanghas telegraphed to Governor ing that since the riot British sable wore injured, over month has inter-yened without any intelligence being received as to the punishment of the Bie Pelham, into nicipal offenders; snd that when he,
Governor on February 21 the latter promised that he would endeavour satisfactorily to deal with the matter, before handing over office, The Consal-General therefore asks the Governor to inform bim when the principal offenders in the case are likely to be sentenced.
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