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a pistol and a sword in his hands. I saw him cut my grandfather and brothers. I did not see him use the pistol. I identify the 11th prisoner; his name is Yeung Ieung San Tong Joe. On the 22nd November 1880, I saw him with a trident in his hand. I saw him spearing my grandfather, uncle, and brothers with it. I am quite sure I have made no mistake about the prisoner. I have known the prisoners since young. They lived at the same village with me, but on the opposite side of the open space. The village is in the Kwai Sin district, Wai Chau prefecture. The prisoners are all Chinese subjects. I am a Chinese subject.

I live in the Kwai Sin district, Sheung Young village in Hai Chau prefecture, Kwangtung Province, China. I am a student. The last witness is my elder brother. I recollect the 22nd November, 1880. On the morning of that day, I was in the school with the last witness. I heard a cry of "save life". It was daylight. I rushed out of the school into an open space outside the school. I saw Yeung Hing hong (10th

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They are relatives of mine; they have the same family name as mine, 43 Yeung. No questions.

姐李楊 *** 洋上善歸

declared, States,

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