his house with his brother and
forcibly taken into Chuiese territory,
no erre
rare
seerio
interfering. Nothing probable than that for the
A
Re of the
money
the soldiers would
violate British territory contrary to their orders and afterwards deny
having done so.
the
severr
The evidence I now forward is
most respectable. Among
witnesses examined are the village barber, the village confectioner, the brother & assistant of the village grocer, two respectable married women all residing close to the spot also two residents of the Chinese Village who happened to be resting under some trees fust
front of house N: 21 only a few Yards from the open door at the time of the occurrence.
With this evidence I feel satisfied that the correctness of the Report
oriquially sent in by me cannot
te
be doubted.
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Gover
most obedient servant,
Gof. A. Gordon, Major-General
ach Capt. Supt. of Police.