CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 363

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After the Stingsting opium Tariff had been abolished

Mr. Ban Stap who held

The Opium Farms at Singapore and Saigon Mr. Pilman assisted him in forming a Company to work the Opium Farm in

Hongkong, and it was in consequence of his success in this undertaking that The partners agreed to give him a gratuity and made a minute to that effect in their books. What purported to be a translation of this minute was read out by Mr. Stayllar at the trial in the Supreme Court but I am credibly informed that this was an inaccurate and misleading translation of the original Entries.

From the Sellers' books I have ascertained and from what Dr. Tang King Eing told me himself

I find that Mr. Pilman was Agent for Ban Stap in the Opium Farmer's dealings with foreigners.

When the dispute occurred among Share holders of the Company Mr. Pilman was Empowered by a majority of the share holders representing a Capital to the amount of $400,000 out of a total of $700,000 to represent their interests in the appeal now pending before the courts.

But Mr. Pilman's dealings with Ban Stap were not limited to Hong Kong, for he was Employed in a personal negotiation with the Macão Government in 1879 for the sale of the Opium Farm of Macao to the Hongkong opium Farmer.

In going over this correspondence I have come across the name of Mr. Andre

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360After the Stingsting opium Tariff had been abolishedMr. Ban Stap who heldThe Opium Farms at Singapore and Saigon Mr. Pilman assisted him in forming a Company to work the Opium Farm inHongkong, and it was in consequence of his success in this undertaking that The partners agreed to give him a gratuity and made a minute to that effect in their books. What purported to be a translation of this minute was read out by Mr. Stayllar at the trial in the Supreme Court but I am credibly informed that this was an inaccurate and misleading translation of the original Entries.From the Sellers' books I have ascertained and from what Dr. Tang King Eing told me himselfI find that Mr. Pilman was Agent for Ban Stap in the Opium Farmer's dealings with foreigners.When the dispute occurred among Share holders of the Company Mr. Pilman was Empowered by a majority of the share holders representing a Capital to the amount of $400,000 out of a total of $700,000 to represent their interests in the appeal now pending before the courts.But Mr. Pilman's dealings with Ban Stap were not limited to Hong Kong, for he was Employed in a personal negotiation with the Macão Government in 1879 for the sale of the Opium Farm of Macao to the Hongkong opium Farmer.In going over this correspondence I have come across the name of Mr. Andre
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360After the Stingsting opinn Tarus had_ been ablamedMr. Ban Stap who heldThe Opsum Farmes at Singapore and Saison Mr. Pilman assisted min in forming Company to work the Opuim Farm inayItongstong, and it was in consequence_ his success in this undertaking that The partners agreed to give him a gratuity and made a minute to that effect. their books. What purported to be a Manilation ofin this minute was read out by Mr. Stayllar at the treal hi the_ Supreme Court but I am Credibly informed Nat this was and Maccurate andMisleading translation of the original Entres-From the Sellers Thave arew and1 from what dr. Tang King Eing told mer himself>((((I find that Mr. Pilman was Agent for Ban Stap in the Opeim Farmer's dealings beth foreigners.When the dispute occurred among Share holders of the Company Mr. Pilmanthe was Empowered by a majority of the share.. holders representing a Capital to the amount of $400,000 ont of a a lotal of $700,000 to represent their riterests in the appeal now ponding before the courts.But Mr. Pehman's dealings with Ban Hap were not limited to Hong Kong, for he was Employed in a personal icqoliation with the Macão Government in 1879 for the sale of the Opuin Fares of Macas to the Houghing opurin FarmerIn bothing ourr this corresponde I have come across the name of Mr. AndreIn
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After the Stingsting opinn Tarus had_

been ablamed

Mr. Ban Stap who held

The Opsum Farmes at Singapore and Saison Mr. Pilman assisted min in forming Company to work the Opuim Farm in

ay

Itongstong, and it was in consequence_ his success in this undertaking that The partners agreed to give him a gratuity and made a minute to that effect. their books. What purported to be a Manilation

of

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this minute was read out

by Mr. Stayllar at the treal hi the_

Supreme Court but I am Credibly informed

Nat this was and Maccurate and

Misleading translation of the original Entres-

From the Sellers Thave arew and

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what dr. Tang King Eing told mer

himself

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I find that Mr. Pilman was Agent for Ban

Stap in the Opeim Farmer's dealings beth foreigners.

When the dispute occurred

among

Share holders of the Company Mr. Pilman

the

was Empowered by a majority of the share..

holders

representing a Capital to the amount

of $400,000 ont

of a

a lotal

of $700,000 to represent their riterests in the appeal now ponding

before the courts.

But Mr. Pehman's dealings with Ban Hap were not limited to Hong Kong, for he was Employed in a personal icqoliation with the Macão Government in 1879 for the sale of the

Opuin Fares of Macas to the Houghing opurin Farmer

In bothing ourr this corresponde I have come across the name of Mr. Andre

In

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