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REC MAY G
Ping Shan, 20th. April, 1899, 5.30 a.m.
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Your Excellency.
I have just received your despatch of the 16th inst. with its two enclosures. We have been careful to search for arms and have found some. Most of the villagers, however, have not yet returned to their villages, but are still in the hills, no doubt carrying arms. Mr. May leaves this morning at 6 a.m. and will reach Tai Po about 11 a.m. He will then proceed to HK and give you full details of our operations. I am instructing him to take back with him Dr. Thomson and Mr. Messer, for whose services there is no need at present. Mr. Messer might be placed in the Land Office to learn the routine.
I think the Police might also be withdrawn for the present. Mr. May will explain his views to you orally. Col. O'Gorman and I work together splendidly so I trust we may be allowed to continue to cooperate. Though active resistance on the part of the Chinese may cease, it will be some little time before the territory can be settled. In view of the part taken by the villages of Un Long and Ping Shan (where I now am), I have told the elders, Police stations must be built on whatever site is considered most suitable. I mention this, as you refer to this point in your despatch of the 16th inst. Mr. May hopes to be able to communicate with us to-morrow and I shall be glad to know whether Your Excellency has any further news or instructions. We are in very good quarters here; the officers are occupying...