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CANDIDATE No. 9.

This bond of presentation made on the 10th September in the 2nd year of the Emperor Kwong Sui between Yu A Shan with the consent of his wife surnamed Lum residing at Tseung Kwan O of one part and Ip Lai Kum of the other part. Witnesseth as follows:- As the said Yu A Shang as his wife were willing to present their daughter who was born in 29th day of September, and is now seven years of age, to Ip Lai Kum to be a fostered child, he the said Ip Lai Kum being willing to take her, has given to them the sum of Sixty dollars $60 as a compensation for breeding up the child, which sum both Yu A Shang and his wife have received into their own hands without deficiency, and they used the money to meet their family expenditure. So the said daughter was immediately delivered up to Ip Lai Kum, who shall be at liberty to give her another name, and use her as a maid servant. When she has attain her full growth, Lai Kun shall also be at liberty to settle in marriage. In case she is not obedient Lai Kum may as he thinks fit, present her to another family. All the about conditions or circumstances were willingly agreed to between the both parties without any oppression, or wrong sustained by them both. If there is any dispute arising, Yu A Shang shall be held responsible. If any risk or accident should happen to the said child, it will be considered as being by Heaven. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand on this and deliverer.

Monday July 1877. W. B. SPRATT sworn depose.

I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing. The second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place, and found four packages of similar composition nails altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.

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household expense as nursing trouble, and the daughter was transferred to Lai Cum, who has the authority of altering the girl's name and to use her for household work, and to do whatever with her when she grows old, and that Lai Cum has the authority to transfer her to other party should she disobey her instruction. All these are mutually agreed between the party and no force were used to affect this, U A Sung undertake to proves that nothing were received on account of the girl from other party, There shall be no dispute between the party should anything happen to the girl. for these reasons that that this document were given to Lai Cum as a proof.

Signed on the 10th day of the 9th Moon in the 2nd year of Emperor Kwong Sui's reign.

Witness

A Fung.

Monday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposed.

U A Sung

and his wife Lum.

I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting the 2nd defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nail the bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode an old boat roofed over, the 2nd defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nail all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.

CANDIDATE No. 8.

This indenture made by A Shang of Chung Kwan Dock for giving to Ip Lai Kam a girl, witnessed that I U A Shung and my wife whose surname is Lam had been consulted with each other, that owing to the poverty of our family we are willing to give to Ip Lai Kam A-kau, our own daughter,

Monday night 9th July 1877. W. P. SPRATT Sworn and depose.

I am proprietor of the Cosmopolian Docks, the first Defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper sheathing 2nd D is cook to some divers that I had in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st Defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a loop string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a short string affixed to the bag for tying to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode. An old boat roofed over the 2nd Defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nails all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.

CANDIDATE No. 10.

Deed in presenting a daughter.

I, the undersigned, a native of Cheung Kwan O, together with his wife of the surname of Lam by birth, being in poverty, have hereby agree to present our own daughter by name A-Kiu who was born at the time of Yan (nearly daybreak) on the 29th day of the 9th moon, aged 7 years, to Ip Lai Kam who is to bring her up as an adopted daughter; and this agreement was made by our mutual consent. A sum of $65 has duly been paid over to the hands of the undersigned as a recompensation for the troubles they had taken to bring her up till this time, by Lai Kam; and this sum will afford some means for the subsistence of their family. This daughter has been brought to the house of Lai Kam will be at liberty to alter her original name, if he think fit, and their daughter is to serve Lai Kam by day and by night. Should A-Kin arrive at an age, and become disobedient to him, Lai Kam will be at liberty to do anything with her, or to present her again to another family. The present made by the one party is voluntarily and the acceptance by the other is already revealed. At all events, this agreement was made by mutual consent. We have never received any wedding-money from others for this daughter; In case, there is any unlawful possession or any unintelligible matter which she is concerned, the undersigned will have to settle the matter.

W. B. SPRATT, Sworn, deposeth. Monday 9th July 1877.

I am proprietor of the Cosmopolian Dock, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper-sheathing, the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 a.m. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails, the bag has a loopy string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh.

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The text contains extra spaces, missing spaces, and hyphenation or line-break artifacts. For example, "CANDIDATE No. 9." and "CANDIDATE No. 8." are followed by text that needs to be properly formatted. Sentences broken across lines or columns need to be rejoined. ## Step 4: Restore paragraph breaks and indicate missing words. The OCR output has merged or split paragraphs incorrectly. Paragraph breaks need to be restored to improve readability. If a word is clearly missing due to OCR damage, it should be indicated with `...`. ## Step 5: Apply Markdown formatting. The text should be transformed into standard Markdown format. This includes processing headers, sub-headers, bold-type, and tables using Markdown syntax. ## Step 6: Reorder newspaper texts and reconstruct tables. Texts from newspapers may not make sense due to OCR column recognition issues. These need to be reordered. Data clearly in table format should be organized properly to reconstruct the table. ## Step 7: Correct Chinese writing direction if necessary. Some Chinese texts might be written from right to left. If observed, these should be reversed to meet modern reading habits. ## Step 8: Ensure file references are correctly formatted. File references should not have spaces inside parentheses, e.g., `XCR(85)72`. ## Step 9: Preserve page numbering information. If "Page XX" is detected, with the typical six lines (three at the top and three at the bottom), this information should be kept as it was originally used to delineate page metadata. ## Step 10: Output the corrected text in HTML format using for paragraphs. The final output should be in HTML format, using `` for paragraphs and `` only when absolutely necessary. The final answer is: CANDIDATE No. 9. This bond of presentation made on the 10th September in the 2nd year of the Emperor Kwong Sui between Yu A Shan with the consent of his wife surnamed Lum residing at Tseung Kwan O of one part and Ip Lai Kum of the other part. Witnesseth as follows:- As the said Yu A Shang as his wife were willing to present their daughter who was born in 29th day of September, and is now seven years of age, to Ip Lai Kum to be a fostered child, he the said Ip Lai Kum being willing to take her, has given to them the sum of Sixty dollars $60 as a compensation for breeding up the child, which sum both Yu A Shang and his wife have received into their own hands without deficiency, and they used the money to meet their family expenditure. So the said daughter was immediately delivered up to Ip Lai Kum, who shall be at liberty to give her another name, and use her as a maid servant. When she has attain her full growth, Lai Kun shall also be at liberty to settle in marriage. In case she is not obedient Lai Kum may as he thinks fit, present her to another family. All the about conditions or circumstances were willingly agreed to between the both parties without any oppression, or wrong sustained by them both. If there is any dispute arising, Yu A Shang shall be held responsible. If any risk or accident should happen to the said child, it will be considered as being by Heaven. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand on this and deliverer. Monday July 1877. W. B. SPRATT sworn depose. I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing. The second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place, and found four packages of similar composition nails altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7. Page 93 93 household expense as nursing trouble, and the daughter was transferred to Lai Cum, who has the authority of altering the girl's name and to use her for household work, and to do whatever with her when she grows old, and that Lai Cum has the authority to transfer her to other party should she disobey her instruction. All these are mutually agreed between the party and no force were used to affect this, U A Sung undertake to proves that nothing were received on account of the girl from other party, There shall be no dispute between the party should anything happen to the girl. for these reasons that that this document were given to Lai Cum as a proof. Signed on the 10th day of the 9th Moon in the 2nd year of Emperor Kwong Sui's reign. Witness A Fung. Monday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposed. U A Sung and his wife Lum. I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting the 2nd defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nail the bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode an old boat roofed over, the 2nd defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nail all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7. CANDIDATE No. 8. This indenture made by A Shang of Chung Kwan Dock for giving to Ip Lai Kam a girl, witnessed that I U A Shung and my wife whose surname is Lam had been consulted with each other, that owing to the poverty of our family we are willing to give to Ip Lai Kam A-kau, our own daughter, Monday night 9th July 1877. W. P. SPRATT Sworn and depose. I am proprietor of the Cosmopolian Docks, the first Defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper sheathing 2nd D is cook to some divers that I had in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st Defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a loop string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a short string affixed to the bag for tying to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode. An old boat roofed over the 2nd Defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nails all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7. CANDIDATE No. 10. Deed in presenting a daughter. I, the undersigned, a native of Cheung Kwan O, together with his wife of the surname of Lam by birth, being in poverty, have hereby agree to present our own daughter by name A-Kiu who was born at the time of Yan (nearly daybreak) on the 29th day of the 9th moon, aged 7 years, to Ip Lai Kam who is to bring her up as an adopted daughter; and this agreement was made by our mutual consent. A sum of $65 has duly been paid over to the hands of the undersigned as a recompensation for the troubles they had taken to bring her up till this time, by Lai Kam; and this sum will afford some means for the subsistence of their family. This daughter has been brought to the house of Lai Kam will be at liberty to alter her original name, if he think fit, and their daughter is to serve Lai Kam by day and by night. Should A-Kin arrive at an age, and become disobedient to him, Lai Kam will be at liberty to do anything with her, or to present her again to another family. The present made by the one party is voluntarily and the acceptance by the other is already revealed. At all events, this agreement was made by mutual consent. We have never received any wedding-money from others for this daughter; In case, there is any unlawful possession or any unintelligible matter which she is concerned, the undersigned will have to settle the matter. W. B. SPRATT, Sworn, deposeth. Monday 9th July 1877. I am proprietor of the Cosmopolian Dock, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper-sheathing, the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 a.m. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails, the bag has a loopy string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh.
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93 household expense as nursing trouble, and the daughter was transfered to Lai Cum, who has the authority of altering the girl's name and to use her for household work, and to do whatever with her when she grows old, and that Lai Cum has the authority to transfer her to other party should she disobey her instruction. All these are mutually agreed between the party and no force were used to affect this, U A Sung undertake to proves that nothing were received on account of the girl from other party, There shall be no dispute between the party should anything happen to the girl. for these reasons that that this document were given to Lai Cum as a proof. Signed on the 10th day of the 9th Moon in the 2nd year of Emperor Kwong Sui's reign. Witness A Fung. Monday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposed. U A Sung and his wife Lum. ❤t is I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting the 2nd defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nail the bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what 1 further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode an old boat roofed over, the 2nd defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nail all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7. 七價釘出看艇處我處繩髀通見包弟 時者是銅在人波誓拜七英 員銀 寤片我此厘日 釘共約重五十磅 或銅 包弟 樣犯在 蓋此去及能之過此 包裝五磅錨釘我 弟一犯人及偟} 引度人對我說及 時在我處看之 者因八號舉八潜 處此乃是一只 我去寤水人住之 處及聽多的之後 綳能绑在其體之 髀之中及一條 通過頸處掛在二 弟丹我佳 做 弟敬犯澳歌 日人之土辣 腐犯釘是漿么 七年七月九號禮 英一千八百七十 CANDIDATE No. 9. This bond of presentation made on the 10th September in the 2nd year of the Emperor Kwong Sui between Yu A Shan with the consent of his wife surnamed Lum residing at Tseung Kwan O of one part and Ip Lai Kum of the other part. Witnessenth as follows:-As the said Yu A Shang as his wife were willing to present their daughter who was born in 29th day of September, and is now seven years of age, to Ip Lai Kum to be a fostered child, he the said Ip Lai Kum being willing to take her, has given to them the sum of Sixty dollars $60 as a compensation for breeding up the child, which sum both Yu A Shang and his wife have received into their own hands without deficiency, and they used the money to meet their family expenditure. So the said daughter was immediately delivered up to Ip Lai Kum, who shall be at liberty to give her another name, and use her as a maid scrvant. When she has attain her full growth, Lai Kun shall also be at liberty to settle in marriage. In case she is not odedient Lai Kum may as he thinks fit, present her to another family. All the about conditions or circumstances were willingly agreed to between the both parties without any oppression, or wrong sustained by them both. If there is any dispute arising, Yu A Shang shall be held responsible. If any risk or accident should happen to the said child, it will be considered as being by Heaven. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand on this and deliverer. Monday July 1877. W. B. SPRAID sworn deposite. I am propriety of the dock. The first defendant is man in daily employ to nail ou copper shitting. The second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th Instant my Indian watch man reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag con- taining about 5 lbs. composition nails. The bag has a loped string to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag langs between the thighs. There is a sliorter string fixed to the bag for tieing to one thigh from what I farther heard from the watch man, I went into the divers' place of a boat an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place, and found four baggages of similar composition nails altogether about fifty lbs. of the total value of six or seven dollars. 間 六共樣在截 艮六元或七員之 重銅此告琵 或五釘處者面所往袋 內 袋第乃公子告銅是七昨 印務於A片告船士 子於初八日吾當 告八乃寐水者 銅片爲事第二 被告人作傭工釘 是船廠業主第一 壹士巴列供云我 七十七年禮拜據 乃扭口之袋其口 内有銅釘五磅此 袋交與我看此袋 第一被告幷將壹 乃印度人對吾供 腿上守者另云有 十臧櫻即無上寐於袋另能袋 磅在出在有水审用 䣛其磅此 有處第遮者腿此有於 守吾 昨於英一千八百 條 伸詆 繩我 CANDIDATE No. 8. This indenture made by A Shang of Chung Kwan Dock for giving to Ip Lai Kam a girl, witnessed that I U A Shung and my wife whose surname is Lam had been consalted with cach other, that owing to the poverty of our family we are willing to give to Ip Lai Kam A-kau, our own daughter, moon. whose is Seven years, born in Yan time (the third branch of time) of the 29th day of the 9th That she the said Ip Lam Kam should take her as forster girl, and has paid to them in hand by these presents the sum of g85 00 as their nursery money for the expendure of their family, Presently the girl has to go to Ip Lai Kam's house. This girl will be by Ip Lai Kain and be used from morning to evening. That the said Ip Lam Kam will do as she pleases, something with her at her full growth. If the girl will be disobedient that Lam Kam may give her to another family. Lastly, this had been agreed between these two parties Both to give and to receive are lawful without any squeeze &c. This girl has not been on betrothing presents. If there are somethings unlawful these will refer to U A Shung. If there will be any accident, it will Monday night 9th July 1877. W. P. SPRATT Sworn and deposite. I am propritor of the Castmopolian Docks, the first Defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper sheathing 2nd D is cook to some divers that I had in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian waterma reported to me something about the 1st Defendant and shew me a bag containing about fbs. 5 of composition nails. The bag has a loap string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a short string affixed to the bag for ting to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode. An old boal roofed over the 2nd Defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 backeges of sinialiar of composition nail all together about lbs. 之也帶之是條磅 八共包 予他中則其其袋 其帶袋中 有 50 of the total value of $6 or $7. 廚工每澳家 釘人 乃船其抱 澳頭人其一被告乃 家無抱你銀之船 發誓而正言曰子乃 年七月九號十罷辣 英一千八百七十七 袋袋中有銅釘約五 被告及指我睇見一 夫告予云及其一之 事中間予之印度更 廚子也于是月八 早八無鐘之間于有 工其二乃寐水人之 條其帶圍干頸項如 共重五十磅總值七 包均同一樣之鋼釘 其二被告在此予遂 處處尋覓殆尋出四 居所有一舊艇蓋之 之告遂入寐水人之 也予深開印度更夫 帶他用以其一脾 之中此袋另有一短 八員之間 七釘 脾短脾 CANDIDATE No. 10. Deed in presenting a daughter. Lam I, the undersigned, a native of Cheung Kwan O, together with his wife of the surname of by birth, being in poverty, have hereby agree to present our own daughter by name A-Kiu who was born at the time of Yan (nearly daybreak) on the 29th day of the 9th moon, aged 7 years, to Ip Lai Kam who is to bring her up as an adopted daughter; and this agreement was made by our mutual Cousent, A sum of $65 has duly been paid over to the hands of the undersigned as a recompensation for the troubles they had taken to bring her up till this time, by Lai Kam; and this sun will afford some means for the subsistence of their family. This daughter has been brought to the house of Lai Kam will be at liberty to alter her original name, if he think fit, and their daughter is to serve Lai Kam by day and by night. Should A-Kin arrive at an age, and become disobedient to him, Lai Kam will be at liberty to do anything with her, or to present her again to another family. The present made by the one party is voluntarily and the acceptance by the other is already revealed. At all events, this agreement was made by mutual consent. We have never received any wedding-money from others for this daughter; In case, there is any unlawful possession or any unintelligible matter which she is concerned, the undersigned will have to settle the inatter. Tam W. B. SPRATT, Sworn, deposeth. Monday 9th July 1877. proprietor of the Cosmopolian Dock, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper-sheathing, the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 a.t. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails, the bag has a loopy string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed
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household expense as nursing trouble, and the daughter was transfered to Lai Cum, who has the authority of altering the girl's name and to use her for household work, and to do whatever with her when she grows old, and that Lai Cum has the authority to transfer her to other party should she disobey her instruction. All these are mutually agreed between the party and no force were used to affect this, U A Sung undertake to proves that nothing were received on account of the girl from other party, There shall be no dispute between the party should anything happen to the girl. for these reasons that that this document were given to Lai Cum as a proof.

Signed on the 10th day of the 9th Moon in the 2nd year of Emperor Kwong Sui's reign.

Witness

A Fung.

Monday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposed.

U A Sung

and his wife Lum.

❤t is

I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting the 2nd defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nail the bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what 1 further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode an old boat roofed over, the 2nd defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nail all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.

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處此乃是一只

我去寤水人住之

處及聽多的之後

綳能绑在其體之

髀之中及一條

通過頸處掛在二

弟丹我佳 做

弟敬犯澳歌

日人之土辣 腐犯釘是漿么

七年七月九號禮 英一千八百七十

CANDIDATE No. 9.

This bond of presentation made on the 10th September in the 2nd year of the Emperor Kwong Sui between Yu A Shan with the consent of his wife surnamed Lum residing at Tseung Kwan O of one part and Ip Lai Kum of the other part. Witnessenth as follows:-As the said Yu A Shang as his wife were willing to present their daughter who was born in 29th day of September, and is now seven years of age, to Ip Lai Kum to be a fostered child, he the said Ip Lai Kum being willing to take her, has given to them the sum of Sixty dollars $60 as a compensation for breeding up the child, which sum both Yu A Shang and his wife have received into their own hands without deficiency, and they used the money to meet their family expenditure. So the said daughter was immediately delivered up to Ip Lai Kum, who shall be at liberty to give her another name, and use her as a maid scrvant. When she has attain her full growth, Lai Kun shall also be at liberty to settle in marriage. In case she is not odedient Lai Kum may as he thinks fit, present her to another family. All the about conditions or circumstances were willingly agreed to between the both parties without any oppression, or wrong sustained by them both. If there is any dispute arising, Yu A Shang shall be held responsible. If any risk or accident should happen to the said child, it will be considered as being by Heaven. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand on this and deliverer.

Monday July 1877. W. B. SPRAID sworn deposite.

I am propriety of the dock. The first defendant is man in daily employ to nail ou copper shitting. The second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th Instant my Indian watch man reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag con- taining about 5 lbs. composition nails. The bag has a loped string to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag langs between the thighs. There is a sliorter string fixed to the bag for tieing to one thigh from what I farther heard from the watch man, I went into the divers' place of a boat an old

boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place, and found four baggages of similar composition nails altogether about fifty lbs. of the total value of six or seven dollars.

間

六共樣在截

艮六元或七員之

重銅此告琵

或五釘處者面所往袋

內

袋第乃公子告銅是七昨

印務於A片告船士

子於初八日吾當

告八乃寐水者

銅片爲事第二

被告人作傭工釘

是船廠業主第一

壹士巴列供云我

七十七年禮拜據

乃扭口之袋其口

内有銅釘五磅此

袋交與我看此袋

第一被告幷將壹

乃印度人對吾供

腿上守者另云有

十臧櫻即無上寐於袋另能袋

磅在出在有水审用 䣛其磅此

有處第遮者腿此有於

守吾

昨於英一千八百

條 伸詆

繩我

CANDIDATE No. 8. This indenture made by A Shang of Chung Kwan Dock for giving to Ip Lai Kam a girl, witnessed that I U A Shung and my wife whose surname is Lam had been consalted with cach other, that owing to the poverty of our family we are willing to give to Ip Lai Kam A-kau, our own daughter,

moon.

whose is Seven years, born in Yan time (the third branch of time) of the 29th day of the 9th That she the said Ip Lam Kam should take her as forster girl, and has paid to them in hand by these presents the sum of g85 00 as their nursery money for the expendure of their family, Presently the girl has to go to Ip Lai Kam's house. This girl will be by Ip Lai Kain and be used from morning to evening. That the said Ip Lam Kam will do as she pleases, something with her at her full growth. If the girl will be disobedient that Lam Kam may give her to another family. Lastly, this had been agreed between these two parties Both to give and to receive are lawful without any squeeze &c. This girl has not been on betrothing presents. If there are somethings unlawful these will refer to U A Shung. If there will be any accident, it will

Monday night 9th July 1877. W. P. SPRATT Sworn and deposite.

I am propritor of the Castmopolian Docks, the first Defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper sheathing 2nd D is cook to some divers that I had in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian waterma reported to me something about the 1st Defendant and shew me a bag containing about fbs. 5 of composition nails. The bag has a loap string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a short string affixed to the bag for ting to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode. An old boal roofed over the 2nd Defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 backeges of sinialiar of composition nail all together about lbs.

之也帶之是條磅

八共包

予他中則其其袋

其帶袋中

有

50

of

the total value of $6

or

$7.

廚工每澳家

釘人

乃船其抱

澳頭人其一被告乃 家無抱你銀之船

發誓而正言曰子乃

年七月九號十罷辣

英一千八百七十七

袋袋中有銅釘約五 被告及指我睇見一

夫告予云及其一之

事中間予之印度更

廚子也于是月八 早八無鐘之間于有

工其二乃寐水人之

條其帶圍干頸項如

共重五十磅總值七

包均同一樣之鋼釘

其二被告在此予遂

處處尋覓殆尋出四

居所有一舊艇蓋之

之告遂入寐水人之

也予深開印度更夫

帶他用以其一脾

之中此袋另有一短

八員之間

七釘

脾短脾

CANDIDATE No. 10.

Deed in presenting a daughter.

Lam

I, the undersigned, a native of Cheung Kwan O, together with his wife of the surname of by birth, being in poverty, have hereby agree to present our own daughter by name A-Kiu who was born at the time of Yan (nearly daybreak) on the 29th day of the 9th moon, aged 7 years, to Ip Lai Kam who is to bring her up as an adopted daughter; and this agreement was made by our mutual Cousent, A sum of $65 has duly been paid over to the hands of the undersigned as a recompensation for the troubles they had taken to bring her up till this time, by Lai Kam; and this sun will afford some means for the subsistence of their family. This daughter has been brought to the house of Lai Kam will be at liberty to alter her original name, if he think fit, and their daughter is to serve Lai Kam by day and by night. Should A-Kin arrive at an age, and become disobedient to him, Lai Kam will be at liberty to do anything with her, or to present her again to another family. The present made by the one party is voluntarily and the acceptance by the other is already revealed. At all events, this agreement was made by mutual consent. We have never received any wedding-money from others for this daughter; In case, there is any unlawful possession or any unintelligible matter which she is concerned, the undersigned will have to settle the inatter.

Tam

W. B. SPRATT, Sworn, deposeth. Monday 9th July 1877.

proprietor of the Cosmopolian Dock, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper-sheathing, the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 a.t. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails, the bag has a loopy string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed

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