morandum prepared by m2. F. J. Badeley, Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary, of such facts and proceedings
in
connection with the abortive rising of the 27th October last
as more
nearly
concern this
Colony.
2.
from
every
It will be seen
this memorandum that.
effort.
was made by this Government to learn the
true facts as quickly as pos- sible in regard to this plot,
and
and
no
ма
time
was
lost in
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arning the Consul
the Consul of the impending danger
so soon
as it came to light. There is no doubt that the Coolies ~
really believed they engaged
were
as soldiers for the Chinese Government, and had no intention of taking
part in any unlawful pro- ceedings.
3.
There have recently
been large shipments of
arms to Macas, of which I
have
Sewa's