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On the 28 October I met Sung Shao Tung, he said he wanted to go to Singapore, and told me to go back speedily to Macao. Before our parting Sung Shao Tung said that if at a future time there was anything to do we could meet at Macao. That evening, it being Sunday, there was no steamer, and so, fearing discovery and arrest, I spent 50 cents and hired a boat at the YUAN CHANG landing stage, in which I passed the night, intending to go on board the steamer on the morning of the 29th October and return to Macao. It was also intended to conceal dynamite in the reception rooms of the Tartar Generals, as well as in the powder magazine and arsenal at KUAN YIN SHAN. Unluckily opportunity was lacking. As to whether dynamite was actually concealed in those places or not you should ask Sung Shao Tung and you will then learn.
I first made acquaintance with Yang Chu Yun in the 8th moon of this year—he, seeing that I was in earnest, appointed me as general director for Canton, but gave me no credentials. The chiefs were Wu Chi Ju and Sung Shao Tung, both of whom came under my direction. The chief man who enlisted confederates was a master weaver in the Hsiao Pei cloth weaving shop, his name being Ya Lung—surname unknown—age about 30. As the time approached badges were to be issued to all the chiefs. These badges were made of tin, and had stamped on the face "Guild of China's Exaltation". They were made in Hong Kong. I hear that Sung Shao Tung has already made them ready. Yang Chu Yun told me to superintend the transmission of funds. These funds were to be sent through the Shanghai Bank to the branch of the Shanghai Bank on Shameen, and were to be drawn in my name in instalments of $1000 and handed to Sung Shao Tung to be used by him. There are accounts to show this. As regards Kang Yu Wei—I formerly wanted to go to him for instruction