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which be undertook to do,and also proaised to enlist himself.He
stated that he never doubted the bona fides of the movement until
3 pin. on the 27th October when he had aminterview with Chu Ho at
134 Queen's Road, at which he was informed that the real object was
to attack the Manchus in Canton,and that then ware 3,000 weavers
la Canton engaged in the undertaking and 2,000 fellow-conspirators
expected from Vacao. He was presented with red sash to be wornas a
badge of recognition and a whistle, and told that the pass-word was to be "Chu Pa" ("renove appressors") and the countersign "6a Leung ("Pacify the good" land that revolvers were being shippad by the S.S.Powan" On ledaing the trae nature of the movement So
8.
Ku declined to take any part in it.
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A Chinese Police Constable who was a passenger by the 'Powan'
that evening reported on his return that two of the Coolies infora-
ed him that Chu Ho had told then, after the vessel had left HongKong
that there were revolvers on Board which were to be distributed on:
arrival at Canton and used when and as the leaders should direct,
and that upon hearing this, many of then replied that they had been
engaged as Government soldiers,and refused to take any part in the
newly revealed schons.
9.
The constable and another passenger reported the nitter to a
Chinese steward and requested him to inform the Chief Officer of
the ship, but he refused to do so.
10.
At daylight the P.C.say two swords handed to Chu Ha from the
Compradores room.
14.
On arriving at Canton Chu Ho and the other leaders rent
ashore