CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8] — Page 470

To Karoy. Tang Yun showed them a draft of the Macao petition. On their return to Hongkong, Hop Hing's representative made inquiries and found that the local merchants had not presented a petition. When the sales represented by Wong, Li Bhey- (represented by Ng-to Chine, Yik Vik Pan on behalf of the Take other hong - He is not here) were present, I can get Mow- He is in the country - some of the others who are the master of the Hop Hing, a great friend of the Mandarins and he does not like to give any information. I should have had him here.

Inly 1876, 11 o'clock, brought than Li, Hongo partner statemento Dat overe dwan 468 Song made. And yine on Jan (in book) (represented the Chine Sheung Wing). On the 12th day of 12th moon (8th January 1876), 18 persons went to Canton at the request of Pang Yun, the Slowloon Commandant, to treat about the Blockade.

The 15 firms mentioned by Man & Wan were represented. Chan Lin Choy represented two songs as he is a partner in both, viz: On Dair Dive Oshow Hongo and the "Buen Zuen" were represented by On the 13th and 14th (9th & 10th January), one person had an interview with Pang Yuk at Mr. Man Kwan chez, master of the Ynew Hong and Wong Zik Pan, master of the Chin Theung Wing Hong. They also brought with them a man named Chan Ga Jung, but we did not see any other officer. We were shown the trades through the ban with the southern prefectures. The Kin Fring, Mee Hong, Hoppo or Elwo, the grain Commissioner, spoke to us.

We were taken by Pang Yuk to petition the Hong...