$22
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Complied with all the requirements of the Law and the men themselves had shown their willingness to refund the Expenses incurred by the Barracoon keepers on their account, which amounted in whole to the sum declared by themselves. And on engaging they had signed a contract to that effect before the Procurador and that if they had now changed their minds, it was no fault of the Barracoon keepers.
Finding therefore that the Five kidnapped men could not be obtained on any other terms, I gave my guarantee for (#192-50) two hundred and ninety dollars and fifty cents.
The five men were then handed over to me and I brought them to Hong Kong, where we arrived yesterday afternoon.
And I have, … Trece Copy. (Signed) D.R. Caldwell, Colonial Secretary General.
Comment Registrar
$22
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Complied witto all the
requirements of the Law and.
the men.
themselves had
their wie
willingness
to the Phocurador to
refiid
the Expenses incurred by the Burracoon heepers..
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their
account, which amounted the whole to the sum
declared
to
themselves
aud
On
engage
had signed.
that
a contrach to
effect before the Procuerder
and that if they had now changed
their murids, it was
no fault of the Barracoon keepers.
Finding therefore that the
Five kidnapped
apped men could
not be obtained on
any
other
arantee
terms, I gave my quar and
(#192-50)
two
of
one hundred and
ninety tus dollars and fifty cents -
The five
men were then handed
over to me and
I brought them Houghong, where
with me to Houghong.
we arrived in the yesterday...
Afternoon of
And Shave, F...
Trece Copy. (Signed) D.R. Caldwell,
Comment Registrar
Coolonial Secretary.
General.
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