Canton where Attai was, and signed at the British Consulate, in the presence of Mr. Meadows. At the time I sent the Deed up, I wrote to the Consul stating that the man who was to execute the Deed was very ill, and that I wished Mr. Meadows would be particular in ascertaining that it was signed by the proper person. When I was in Canton lately, I asked Mr. Meadows if the man who was brought to sign the Deed before him was the same man as at the time he signed it. He said he was seated in a chair, and appeared as if he would not live another day - he appeared so very ill. The Deed was returned to me after Meadows, who was the Interpreter at the Consulate, and I had it registered in the Land Office. The Book is now in that Officer's custody, signed and attested by Mr. Meadows. On the publication of the Ordinance regulating Markets, I wrote an official letter to the Colonial Secretary to obtain a License for the Central Market in Attai's name. That letter was referred to the Acting Attorney General by the Colonial Secretary, who gave an opinion on the subject in consequence of which the application of Attai was refused. This is the only communication that was made to the Colonial Secretary on behalf of Attai, either officially or privately. At this time a person named Garner in the service of Mr. Sholley lived in this Market and was trying to influence the tenants not to pay any rent to Attai, but to pay it to Afoon. This man Garner held some ground from...