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HIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE.
WUCHOW.
RECO
Rros 9 DEC ||
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Sir:-
30th October, 1911.
296
With reference to your despatch Number 11, of the
10th instant, and to my despatch Number 15 of the
6th June last, I have the honour to report that I
received a despatch, dated the 22nd June, from the
Governor of Kuangsi, stating that two men, Chang Shih
yi and Wu Ch'êng chi, had been arrested for particip-
ation in the "Chit On" piracy. The Nanning Taotai in
formed me about the same time that the former had one
hundred and eighty dollars on him when captured.
On the 30th June and again on the 11th August,
I wrote to the Taotai (Enclosures Numbers One and Two)
asking for their depositions and what further steps
had been taken in the case.
I heard from Mr. Piry, mentioned in my previous
despatch on the subject, whom I consider a good
authority, that Chang Shih yi had been so badly tor-
tured by the Hsuan Hua and Yung shun magistrates that
he bit off his tongue when being transported to
John Jordan.
Nanning