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British Naval power.
And lastly, that he Wong Akee was enabled to do this because of his connection with Mr. Caldwell, who by his position under Her Majesty's Governmentenabled Wong Akee to work his schemes and, that
name was
Mr. Caldwell's, put prominently before the pirates as their
as their protector or
the reverse.
His Excellency well doubtless perceive that if ther-
accusations be true there is
a bond of union amongst
those connected, which accident
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alone can bring to light, and altho' there is floating on the minds of the Chinese community a general knowledge and belief of the accusations, that no direct into
direct intelligence
can.
be obtained
from them.
a Common
there is undmebtedly as com
faling that Wong Akee alias Makow Wong has immense power, which he wields for protection of his friends & the destruction of hesenemies I that he derives this immense
the
power from Mr. Caldwell. I have had a knowledge of Wing the for at least
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