The Chinese were warned that they must act more quickly and Brother Wong's immediate deliverance was demanded. A time-limit of half-an-hour was given for a reply. Within this half-hour written reply was sent, It is said that since Brother Wong was a British subject he would be deliver: fed, but, the letter protested,.the raph had no business in Chinese raters without permission and if the visit were repeated the warship would be fired upon from the shore.
Very shortly after, alli the eaptives were delivered, including two convent Chinese foundlings, the head executioner accompanying them and shaking hands with Brother Wong. before parting.
While the negotiations had been proceeding the Seraph had cleared for action as a precautionary measure in the event of host commencing from the shore, and landing parties were ready.
However, nothing untoward occurred and, its mission accomplished, the Seraph loft Swabue yesterday morning and arrived in Hongkong in the afternoon, Bishop Valtorts immediately expressed his gratitude to the Governor and the naval authorities, while the delivered priests and nuns found it difficult adequately to express their appreciation of the kind considerate treatment accorded to them on board the Seraph by Lieut-Commander Sitwell and the officers and crew.
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