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In last month of lost year my father wanted me to go in the passage boat to look after things generally. and Sdid so- I was entrusted with 730 to buy opimme for neighbours, and arrived in Hengsting

the 18th of April last, having left Jacking that On the 17th I thought

morning.

I might want some money

out

of the thirty dollars, and I went to a gambling house in Hongkong and there lost $10 – I had then

720 but I did not

but schurned home

I did not tell

the loss of the

buy the opium the net. Apri

err

any body about

money except

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