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man,
Re-yung, otherwise called Li-chao-chow, and it seems that he is a denizen of Li-cow-pien-
Shih chi, in the village of Wan-Shou, close to the District of 16 as shan where he practises medicine.
Li a-jui, was adopted by his brother, So-chav-yo, when he was a child, and was employed last year by an English Officer at Hongting. The deponent went last winter to Hong Kong from jin, since which time he has seen nothing of him.
He does not know whether Li-jun stole money from the English Office or not, but is willing to write a letter and institute inquiry.
From this deposition, although it cannot be implicitly depended upon, I nevertheless find that Feng a-jun is undoubtedly one of the Hung faction of rebels, who has made good his escape, although his kindred have endeavoured to seize him, and has not returned to his home for many years.
Li a-jui also owes his kindred a considerable sum of money, all of which agrees with the Copy of Shing's deposition sent to me. I apprehend that neither of these men will venture to return home, for the statement that they look for passage for their homes is in...