From Consul’s House, Shang-Hai.
April 12.
Dear Hanlon,
The Mandarin of Ching-Wang has been up to his old tricks again—bastinadoing a British subject. I have ordered him to pay the man £50 and he refuses. I suggest that you make a demonstration. (Correspondence enclosed.)
Yours,
H. Caslon.
5. (By Wireless.)
To Admiral Groves, China Station:—
April 12.
Another case of unjustified bastinadoing. Mandarin refuses compensation. What steps may I take?
Hanlon,
Lieut.-Commander.