72.
is freely
his name is with Ake
used in connection
a
With respect to the character of Ma Mr. Air. Wing I can safely say it is the most notorious in the Colony ; parrallel to that of Jonathan Wild, as nearly as circumstances wall permit.
As to his position; he seldom-~. -appears outside his shop
Central Market where he lives.
with his family; he is.
has many
in the
is reputed rich;
many sworn friends and confederates, and not a few enemies. He dare scr
scarcely
Sworn
shew
a che
himself out, and is almost prisoner in his own house for fear of being assassinated or seized on
and delivered up to the Chinese Authorities, but his influence is supposed to be great, and therefore he is
greatly
feared. I have?
(Signed). A.2. Inglit.
(True Copy)
Mr Bridges
Acting Colonial Secretary.
A Copy T
So
93 383
form an opinion of
To far as I can form
this statement here is an
im monde
amout of poetical coleuring mixed up
with
few facts which
Aan
be relied
upon . The European alluded to is
course Mr. Caldewell. I never "myself heard before of the Godfatherly
fo
relation between thei and Caldwell's
wife Ayow
Nor
can
I after several
A