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from being made the base of operations against Canten, the
result of which would be injurious te sur trade which must
suffer from any serious disturbance, the assassination of
persens in Hong Kong who may be abnetious to the Chinese
Government is intolerable. This is the second case that has
been reported. at the present moment a prisoner is being
arraigned before the police magistrate on the charge of
being one of a number of men wh• murdered Yun Ku wan,
reformer, three years age. ïhere is no doubt that this
murder was also arranged by the Cantonese authorities, and-it.
the evidence warrants it, i shall demand satisfaction for the
gress vielation of our territory
1 have the heneur te be
sir
Your most obedient
humble servant
Governer etc.,