CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 208

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bring to light the fact that the debt left unpaid was contracted by Wu Jak-You, Lai Fai and Ng Wang, and is their private debt and by no means a public debt.

As Jai-Jin, Vice President of the Board of Revenue, attended by Hu Ini Nwan a clerk of the same Board, and Aching Deputy of the steamer "Bang tree" proceeds to your port as Royal Commissioner and first Commander of the "Bang Wee", for the purpose of superintending affairs of the steamer, I have instructed these Officers to lay before Your Excellency this communication setting forth the circumstances of the case.

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beg Your Excellency to distinguish the truth from the falsehood and to decide the case according to its true merits, so that the steamer may be able to return early to our Country after completion of repairs.

I will ever be under obligation to Your Excellency.

I have now obtained the facts in connection with the debt which was privately contracted by Wu Tak Han, Lai Jai and Ng Hang, and I have ordered them to repay the money and to go and settle the matter with Messrs Landslein & Co. in Hongkong.

In conclusion, we beg to express our hope that Your Excellency may enjoy...

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26 bring to light the fact that the debt left unpaid was contracted by Wu Jak-You, Lai Fai and Ng Wang, and is their private debt and by no means a public debt. As Jai-Jin, Vice President of the Board of Revenue, attended by Hu Ini Nwan a clerk of the same Board, and Aching Deputy of the steamer "Bang tree" proceeds to your port as Royal Commissioner and first Commander of the "Bang Wee", for the purpose of superintending affairs of the steamer, I have instructed these Officers to lay before Your Excellency this communication setting forth the circumstances of the case. 27 205 beg Your Excellency to distinguish the truth from the falsehood and to decide the case according to its true merits, so that the steamer may be able to return early to our Country after completion of repairs. I will ever be under obligation to Your Excellency. I have now obtained the facts in connection with the debt which was privately contracted by Wu Tak Han, Lai Jai and Ng Hang, and I have ordered them to repay the money and to go and settle the matter with Messrs Landslein & Co. in Hongkong. In conclusion, we beg to express our hope that Your Excellency may enjoy...
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