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of the Colonial authorities over the movements of these two notorious promoters of sedition. This is a matter of great and commanding importance. For, great has been the havoc done to the common interests of China and foreign countries by the troubles which have taken place in Chihli, it is as nothing compared to the evils which would result from a rising in those parts of China where the machinations of Kang Yu-wei and his accomplices are endeavouring to promote disaffection and sedition.
In order to facilitate the execution of any instructions which Her Majesty's Government may be pleased to give the Consuls and the authorities at Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements, I inclose a list of the principal persons connected with Kang Yu-wei, and for the better identification of their names I accompany it with another showing how they are written in Chinese.
I commend the considerations contained in this note to your Lordship's kind attention, and have, &c.
(Signed)
LOFÊNGLUH,
Inclosure in No. 1.
List of the Principal Persons connected with the Conspiracy of Kang Yu-wei and Liang Ki-chao. Transliteration of names, according to Wade's Peking Syllabary.
HO LIEN-WANG.
Ho Muh-ling.
Hsu Ching, a native of the district of Shan Shui in Kwangtung.
Low Chen-ling.
Meh Mung-hwa, a native of the district of Shunteh in Kwangtung. Chen Chung-yen.
Yung Wing, or Yung Hung, a native of Canton.
Ling Chieh, alias Ling Bou-wei, a native of Hunan.
Cha Mao-yun, a graduate of Fung Wangting in Hunan. Kung Chao.
Pan Yu-lin, alias Sung-Yin-Tzu-lang, a native of Hunan.
Pi Yung-Nien, a graduate of the district of Hwa in Hunan.
Sza Ma-ping, alias Szu Hsiang, a hotel-keeper in Shanghae.
Ku Jen-chieh, alias Ka Hung-en, a native of Chang Sha.
Shen Neh Hien, alias Yu-chi and many others, an expectant Magistrate in Hupeh. Chen Tang, alias Chen Yu-lung, a graduate of Chang-teh.
Wang Pao-Ts'u.
Chen Yu, alias Chen Li-shen, ringleader of the Tatung disturbances.
Li Sung-chih, a native of Chihli.
Yung K'ai alias Yung Chun-poo, a native of Canton and tea merchant at Shanghae.
Chen Tsun-Chieh, a graduate and native of Siang Hsiang.
Ti Ping, an expectant Magistrate and native of Li Yang.
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Mong Kong,
January 21, 1901
Politicals.
To Satow, Esq.,
Referring to my confidential despatch of Sept. 28. What is the present position in regards to agitation at Straits & Hong Kong against Chinese Govt.