CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12] — Page 384

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source, popular report; for anecdotes of his

topics of conversation " amongst the Chinese community said" principally drawn from popular "report," but I may also add that I am personally acquainted with some who have known him for many years, on of whom was a resident in a

where he was a

one

house

pequent visitor and A familiar friend . Having explained

my very

limited sources of information, I will proceed to state what I believe to be facts relative to this.

man.

Wong a ki is a native of the bely of Nam-Fiw in Sun on; his father, at his death, left him some land and or houses, and for

many years he contracted with the District Magistrate for the supply of Grass for the Government horses: Hence his subriquet of na tro thong (Worse grass then ). He became traqued

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with the Pirates of the Const; dencunced to the Mandarins, and fled here shortly after the formation of the Colony. The Sun. You (District Magistrate) offered a reward for his apprehension, and the Gentlemen holding honorary Official Rank in hes kap, sold his land and houses and divided the preceeds amongst the poor of his district. Since that time he dare not show out of this

Colony

became

in

On his first advent here he ostensibly a Fishmonger the Market; but his principal. cccupation nas said to be the disposal of the plunder of his Confederated on the sea and land, for he was not long in organizing band of thieves,

Fread Street Cerlies & besides his the water, whom he

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