me that I may live through these three years and I
will retum to China at once to see all my relatives
again and will then be free from my anxiety and be
glad.
The cause of my confinement is due to the
covetousness of Chan Leung Yan, Mang Mau, Un Shun and
Ngan Chun, the four headmen, who are so wicked that
they only look after their purses being well filled with
tives.
no regard to the danger of their brothers and rela-
We cannot do anything here but I hope that
those gentlemen in all parts of the world by whose
kind heartedness the world is benefited will help us
to return to China. Such action will be remembered
by us for thousands of years. Every one is anxious
to obtain help.
From Chong Wing.
6.
Sir:
C O
BRITISH CONSULATE,
ΑΡΙΑ,
41360
SAMOA,
REC
Frd 10 NOV OF
74
3rd September 1906.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your communication No.4672/08/C.S.O. dated 24th
July last, with its enclosure, and will obtain and
forward at an early date a report on its subject from
of the Chinese residents in Apia.
one
I have &c.,
(Signed)
7. Trood.
Acting British Vice Consul.