CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12] — Page 386

72.

is freely

his name is with Ake

used in connection

a

With respect to the character of Ma Mr. Air. Wing I can safely say it is the most notorious in the Colony ; parrallel to that of Jonathan Wild, as nearly as circumstances wall permit.

As to his position; he seldom-~. -appears outside his shop

Central Market where he lives.

with his family; he is.

has many

in the

is reputed rich;

many sworn friends and confederates, and not a few enemies. He dare scr

scarcely

Sworn

shew

a che

himself out, and is almost prisoner in his own house for fear of being assassinated or seized on

and delivered up to the Chinese Authorities, but his influence is supposed to be great, and therefore he is

greatly

feared. I have?

(Signed). A.2. Inglit.

(True Copy)

Mr Bridges

Acting Colonial Secretary.

A Copy T

So

93 383

form an opinion of

To far as I can form

this statement here is an

im monde

amout of poetical coleuring mixed up

with

few facts which

Aan

be relied

upon . The European alluded to is

course Mr. Caldewell. I never "myself heard before of the Godfatherly

fo

relation between thei and Caldwell's

wife Ayow

Nor

can

I after several

A