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regardless of danger, waded at night through the river, and skilfully contrived to discover an informant, that at length on the 18th at a place called Li Yin-ping-hau, we apprehended Yung, otherwise called Li Chao-chun, the father of the criminal, and brought him to a jail. On being brought to the boat, and confronted with Li-a-yuaw, Feng-a-wow went to Feng-tung-shik, the latter stated that this man Yung last winter went to the Government Offices at Hongkong to visit Li-a-jui, who gave him ten dollars. They had all eaten and dwelt together; and all the English Officers (some) also knew him. There can be no doubt with regard to this man. A statement was also made by Li-a-yuan, to the effect that no one was at Feng-a-jun's home beside his aged mother, 70 years old, who has long been confined to her bed and could not be removed. On interrogation of Li-yung with a view of ascertaining whether Ajini had gone, he stated that Ajini was not his son and in truth he knew nothing of the matter. We have no other course before us but to bring him to Sin-on."

(Shortly afterwards) the officer H sich and Captain Chiang brought in the prisoner, whereupon I interrogated him. From the depositions of this

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40. 41. regardless of danger, waded at night through the river, and skilfully contrived to discover an informant, that at length on the 18th at a place called Li Yin-ping-hau, we apprehended Yung, otherwise called Li Chao-chun, the father of the criminal, and brought him to a jail. On being brought to the boat, and confronted with Li-a-yuaw, Feng-a-wow went to Feng-tung-shik, the latter stated that this man Yung last winter went to the Government Offices at Hongkong to visit Li-a-jui, who gave him ten dollars. They had all eaten and dwelt together; and all the English Officers (some) also knew him. There can be no doubt with regard to this man. A statement was also made by Li-a-yuan, to the effect that no one was at Feng-a-jun's home beside his aged mother, 70 years old, who has long been confined to her bed and could not be removed. On interrogation of Li-yung with a view of ascertaining whether Ajini had gone, he stated that Ajini was not his son and in truth he knew nothing of the matter. We have no other course before us but to bring him to Sin-on." (Shortly afterwards) the officer H sich and Captain Chiang brought in the prisoner, whereupon I interrogated him. From the depositions of this
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40. 41. regardless of danger, waded at night- through the river, and Skilfully Contrived to discover an in an informant, Art. that at length on the 18th at a place Called Li Yin-ping-hau, we apprebended yung, otherwise Callea Li Chao-chon the father of the Criminal to a jui. On being brought to the boat, and Enfronted with Li- and a -yuaw, Feng-a-wow went Feng- toung - shik, the latter stated that this mon Se yung last winter to the Government Offices at Hongking to visit Li-a-jui, who_ gave him ten dollars - They had all eaten and develt together; and all the English Officers (somes) also know him. Thew Conex be no doubt with regard 167 to this man. A statement was Li-a yuan, also made by others, to the to the effect and the that no one was at Feng-a- jun's home beside his aged Mother 70 years old, who has long been to her bed, Confined and could not be removed. On interrogation of Li-yung with a view of ascertaining whither Ajini had gone, be stated that et. 7 juni was not his son and in truth be knew nothing of therefore the matter. We have no other course before ustay bring him to Sin hever." (Shortly afterwards) the officer H sich and Captain Chiang brought in the prisoner, whereupon I interrogated him. From the depositions of this
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40.

41.

regardless of danger, waded at night- through the river, and Skilfully

Contrived to discover an in

an informant,

Art.

that at length on the 18th at a place

Called

Li

Yin-ping-hau, we apprebended

yung,

otherwise Callea Li Chao-chon

the father of the Criminal to a jui. On being brought to the boat, and Enfronted with Li-

and

a

-yuaw,

Feng-a-wow

went

Feng- toung - shik, the latter stated that this mon Se yung last winter to the Government Offices at Hongking to visit Li-a-jui, who_ gave him ten dollars - They had all eaten and develt together; and all the English Officers (somes) also know

him. Thew Conex be no doubt with

regard

167

to this man. A statement was

Li-a yuan,

also made

by others, to the

to the effect

and the

that no one was at

Feng-a- jun's

home beside his

aged

Mother 70 years old, who has long been

to her bed, Confined

and could not be

removed. On interrogation of Li-yung

with a view of ascertaining whither Ajini had gone,

be stated that et.

7 juni

was not his son and in truth be knew

nothing of

therefore

the matter. We have

no other course

before ustay bring him to Sin hever."

(Shortly afterwards) the officer H sich and Captain Chiang brought in the prisoner, whereupon I interrogated him. From the depositions of this

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