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They told him to go on board, and if he were put in irons to send them (the police) a letter, and that then they would go and take him out. He told them that he would have no chance to send a letter on shore, and that then they told him that if he would go aboard they would go on board the next day and bring him on shore if he were ill-treated. They then went on board, and the police went off the next day and "Hee, Madian, told me that all he went to get in a row with the officers create a difficulty to get punished. The way to get clear of the ship was to get clear of the ship he could get a situation in the police. They said he had been offered that situation by the policemen in the police office. Since his trial I heard him say that he was offered five pounds per month to act as turnkey of the jail. He had been made that offer at the Short House. Did not say by whom. He left since shipped on board of the British Steamer "Unicorn", on Carpenter the, Madion, told me that he was shipped at the Harbor Master's office. The "Unicorn" is still in the harbor.

Signed) Thos: Cahill.

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and date above written, one mark his hand and the seal of this Consulate.

[L.S]

(Signed) James Freeman

United States Consulate,

Hongkong, Jan: 25th 1865.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original

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20They told him to go on board, and if he were put in irons to send them (the police) a letter, and that then they would go and take him out. He told them that he would have no chance to send a letter on shore, and that then they told him that if he would go aboard they would go on board the next day and bring him on shore if he were ill-treated. They then went on board, and the police went off the next day and "Hee, Madian, told me that all he went to get in a row with the officers create a difficulty to get punished. The way to get clear of the ship was to get clear of the ship he could get a situation in the police. They said he had been offered that situation by the policemen in the police office. Since his trial I heard him say that he was offered five pounds per month to act as turnkey of the jail. He had been made that offer at the Short House. Did not say by whom. He left since shipped on board of the British Steamer "Unicorn", on Carpenter the, Madion, told me that he was shipped at the Harbor Master's office. The "Unicorn" is still in the harbor.Signed) Thos: Cahill.Sworn and subscribed before me the day and date above written, one mark his hand and the seal of this Consulate.[L.S](Signed) James FreemanUnited States Consulate,Hongkong, Jan: 25th 1865.I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original

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20They told him to go on brand, and if he were funt in irons to send them (the police) a letter, and that then they would go and take him out. He told them that he would have no chance to send a letter on shore, aud that then they told him that if he would go aboard they would go me board the next day and bring" him on stire if he were ill word. The then went on board, and the frolice went off the next day and "Hee, Madian, told ML-{t our-ment, and in thatAnebrought line adore. him that all he went to get in a row with clearToned for "the officere _ create a difficulty _ get punish- way get clear of the Hifp. The souid that of the could get eless of the ship he could get a situation in the police. The said he had been offered that situation by the policemen in the police office. Since his trial I heard him 2772/Say that he was offered five ponude per stimuth, to ast as turnkey of the jarit . He had been made that offer at the Snort Homie Did not say by whim. He leav suice shipped on board of the Kritish Steamer "Unicorn", ou Corpenter the, Madion, told me that he was stripped at the Harbor Master's office The "Uniern is still in the horter.Signed) Thre: Cahill.Sworn and subvcribed before me the day and date above written, one rostres shy hand and the seal of this Crioulate..[L.S](Signed) James FremonUnited States Cmivulate,Homughing, In: 25th 18655.I tureby sertify that the pregning is a true copy of the original"

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They told him to go on

brand, and if he were funt in irons to send them (the police) a letter, and that then they would go and take him out. He told them that he would have no chance to send a letter

on shore, aud that then they told him that if he would go aboard they would go me board the next day and bring " him on stire if he were ill word. The then went on board, and the frolice went off the next day and "Hee, Madian, told

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Toned for "the officere _ create a difficulty _ get punish-

way get clear of the Hifp. The souid that of the could get eless of the ship he could get a situation in the police. The said he had been offered that situation by the policemen in the police office. Since his trial I heard him

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Say that he was offered five ponude per stimuth, to ast as turnkey of the jarit . He had been made that offer at the Snort Homie Did not say by whim. He leav suice shipped on board of the Kritish Steamer "Unicorn", ou Corpenter the, Madion, told me that he was stripped at the Harbor Master's office The "Uniern is still in the horter.

Signed) Thre: Cahill.

Sworn and subvcribed before me the day and date above written, one rostres shy hand and the seal of this

Crioulate..

[L.S]

(Signed) James Fremon

United States Cmivulate,

Homughing, In: 25th 18655.

I tureby sertify that the pregning is a true copy of the original "

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