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Complied with all the requirements of the Law and the men themselves had shown their willingness to refund the Expenses incurred by the Barracoon keepers on their account, which amounted in whole to the sum declared by themselves. And on engaging they had signed a contract to that effect before the Procurador and that if they had now changed their minds, it was no fault of the Barracoon keepers.
Finding therefore that the Five kidnapped men could not be obtained on any other terms, I gave my guarantee for (#192-50) two hundred and ninety dollars and fifty cents.
The five men were then handed over to me and I brought them to Hong Kong, where we arrived yesterday afternoon.
And I have, … Trece Copy. (Signed) D.R. Caldwell, Colonial Secretary General.
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