HC Deb 13 March 1863 vol 169 c1416
COLONEL SYKES

said, he rose to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the Government will communicate to the House any further Papers, in continuation of those of the Session of 1862, respecting the progress of affairs in China, particularly in regard to the recent mutiny of the drilled Chinese troops under General Burgevine; the accusation of treason and robbery against that Officer; his removal from his command, and the issue of a proclamation by the Footae of Shanghai offering a reward of 20,000 dollars for his head; the appointment of Captain Holland, of the Royal Marines, by Major General Stavely, commanding the British Force at Shanghai, to the temporary command; the refusal of the Chinese troops to accept him as their commander; and any information of the proceedings of Captain Dew, R.N., at Ningpo?