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ant place like ours should resist the troops of such a great power it is easy to see where victory and defeat would lie.
All present said the cession of the territory was the work of the company. Great Britain does not know the circumstances.
(The writer) Ng Ki Cheung said "Mr. Stewart Lockhart was sent as Commissioner by the Imperial Government. We have received the proclamation of the Viceroy Tan, how can it be said that Great Britain does not know the circumstances. Truly nothing can be more unreasonable."
All then dispersed.
On the 24th day (3rd April) some drunken men at Taipo took a crowd to burn the matshed. Men from Fan Ling took the card of Man Cham Tsun to various villages asking for assistance.
On the morning of the 26th (5th April) the Ha Tsun district was the first to render aid. Tang Hung Tsoi went with over 60 men under his command who were provided with provisions and arms.
On the 27th (6th April) they returned.
On the 28th (7th April) Tang Tsing Sz went to Kam Tin to incite the people there.
On the 29th (8th April) Tang Kwok Lan & Tang Tsing Sz went to Un Long & stayed at Tang Shing Un's place. They sent for the writer Ng Ki Cheung 3 times but he refused to come. Tang Tsing Sz then went in person to his house & saw ...