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order against fr. Teang Yau Po. They offered to hold them-
selves responsible for his future good behaviour and ex-
plained that his banishment from the Colony would be a
serious blog to the business, not only of himself and
friends, but also of the British shipping companies
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engarod in the Shanghai and Tientsin trado.
I have since communicatod to these gentlemon the
Governor's survestion above referred to.
The unexpected issue of these orders of banishment
against well known Chinese, both in flanton and Hongkong,
has caused considerable excitement in anton, and I have
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reason to believe that the hostile attitude of the Self
Govermagnt Society towards the British Authorities in con-
due A nection with the "Fatehan" case is in great measure to
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resentment at the action of the Hongkong Government in
banishing loading members of the Society from the Colony.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient humble ervant,
(SqK)
bav
d. Fot.
Acting Consul-General.