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Government Offices - eight

to'clock.

the evening.

Between seven and

the 6th July, Instant, in

I was at Aoan's house in the

Tai-ping-shaw, up stairs. Mr. Tarrant

came in at that time, and spoke to

Avan; but what he said, I do not know,

as

I do not understand English. He did not remain there long. Mr. Tarrant did not appear excited. After he went away, immediately after, I asked Aoan what Mr. Tarrant came to see him about. Aoan then replied that Mr. Tarrant had asked him why he had not spoken according to his (Mr. Tarrant's) words.

Aheen!

(Signed) Lei Ahcont

[in Chinese]

Remanded till tomorrow for examination of Afcon

the

--------

(Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. P.

28th July, 1847.

this case

further hearing of the case

adjourned

till 10 o'clock, to-morrow, in

consequence of the absence of the witness,

Afoow.

(Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. P.

3rd July, 1847.

Case resumed - the 2nd Defendant in Court.

4th Witness, Wei Afoo - sworn

I am Lesser of the Central Market. I did go to Major Caine's house -

I do not recollect the exact day, but it was one of those days on which I was examined by Mr. Campbell, between the second and eleventh of July instant. It was early in the morning, between six and seven o'clock. Chow Aoan, the Comprador's Office went with me; there was no other person with me. I met Attie and Chow Aoan in the street,

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Government Offices - eight to'clock. the evening. Between seven and the 6th July, Instant, in I was at Aoan's house in the Tai-ping-shaw, up stairs. Mr. Tarrant came in at that time, and spoke to Avan; but what he said, I do not know, as I do not understand English. He did not remain there long. Mr. Tarrant did not appear excited. After he went away, immediately after, I asked Aoan what Mr. Tarrant came to see him about. Aoan then replied that Mr. Tarrant had asked him why he had not spoken according to his (Mr. Tarrant's) words. Aheen! (Signed) Lei Ahcont [in Chinese] Remanded till tomorrow for examination of Afcon the -------- (Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. P. 28th July, 1847. this case further hearing of the case adjourned till 10 o'clock, to-morrow, in consequence of the absence of the witness, Afoow. (Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. P. 3rd July, 1847. Case resumed - the 2nd Defendant in Court. 4th Witness, Wei Afoo - sworn I am Lesser of the Central Market. I did go to Major Caine's house - I do not recollect the exact day, but it was one of those days on which I was examined by Mr. Campbell, between the second and eleventh of July instant. It was early in the morning, between six and seven o'clock. Chow Aoan, the Comprador's Office went with me; there was no other person with me. I met Attie and Chow Aoan in the street,
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Government Offices - eight to'clock. the evening. Between seven and the 6th July, Instant, in I was at Aoan's house in the Tai-ping-shaw, up stairs. Mr. Tarrant came in at that time, and spoke to Avan; but what he said. I do not know, as English he did. I do not understand Eng : not remain there long. Mr. Tarrant did not appear excited .. After he went immediately after, I asked. Mean what Acan away, come to Mr. Paurant came about. Aoan then replied that Mr. Tarrant had. ask him why he had not spoken- according to his (Mr. Tarant's) words. Aheen! (Signed). Lei Abcont [ ins Chinese] Remanded till tomorrow for oxfificarance of Afcon the -------- P (Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. I 1 28th July, 1847. this case Berther hearing of thes 65 adjourneds tike 10 o'clock, M. M. tomorrow, in consequened of the absence of the witness, Afoow . (Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. P. 8 the July, 1847. Case resumed - the 20 Defendant in Court. 4th Witness, Wei Afront- sworn I am Lesser of the Central Market. I did go to Major Caine's house do not recollect the exact day, but it wat ond xamine. of those days on which I was between by Mr. Campbell, lotionen the second, and eleventh of July instants. It was early in the morn morning, betweew six and, seven o'clock:. Chow Noan; the Office Compreder went with as; there other person with me. was no I avet. Attie and Chow Avan in the street,
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Government Offices - eight

to'clock.

the evening.

Between seven and

the 6th July, Instant, in

I was at Aoan's house in the

Tai-ping-shaw, up stairs. Mr. Tarrant

came in at that time, and spoke to

Avan; but what he said. I do not know,

as

English he did.

I do not understand Eng : not remain there long. Mr. Tarrant did not appear excited .. After he went immediately after, I asked. Mean what

Acan

away,

come to

Mr. Paurant came about. Aoan then replied that Mr. Tarrant had. ask him why he had not spoken-

according

to his (Mr. Tarant's) words.

Aheen!

(Signed). Lei Abcont

[ ins

Chinese]

Remanded till tomorrow for oxfificarance of Afcon

the

--------

P

(Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. I

1

28th July, 1847.

this case

Berther hearing of thes

65

adjourneds

tike 10 o'clock, M. M. tomorrow, in

consequened of the absence of the witness,

Afoow .

(Signed) A. R. Johnston, J. P. 8

the July, 1847.

Case resumed - the 20 Defendant in Court. 4th Witness, Wei Afront-

sworn

I am Lesser of the Central Market. I did go to Major Caine's house

do not recollect the exact day, but it

wat ond

xamine.

of those days on which I was

between

by Mr. Campbell, lotionen the second, and eleventh of July instants.

It was

early

in the morn

morning,

betweew

six and, seven o'clock:. Chow Noan; the

Office Compreder went with as; there

other person with me.

was no

I avet.

Attie and Chow Avan in the street,

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