CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 297

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14

15.

234

cargo

respecting

the identity and name of the accused. I believe he

brought down

also as a witness against Chang Chi. The case of Kwong Tiong is on the whole, I

submit, in favor of the accused.

The release of Cheung Yat was applied for by the Officer of Customs.

Despatch dated 8th February (34) which was written on the representation of Capt. Charles who

says

that he has discovered distinct evidence that

Chang Yoh with one of the piratical crafts was in Hongkong and the Viceroy states that he has traced by the help of informers to Hongkong. Whilst Chang Ych in his evidence in the

first case said he was arrested

because he refused to give evidence against Chang Chi. This, of course, is denied by U Sui Han.

Inspector Matheson

says

that he knows the junk; it looks like a junk, has traces of having carried salt, and as to the accused being traced by informers,

we have

it in evidence that he came daily to the

charge room; after Chang Chi had

been arrested, went into the Gaol.

The Viceroy

also mentions Chang

Sai Fang, You Pang Hang, Cheang Chang

Fun, A-man, Izai Tren, and Shaikan, as being the other pirates

and being in hiding in Hongkong. The

defence

I believe, are on board the salt junk and who the

wanted to call as witnesses

in the first case, but they got frightened

As soon as

Chang Chi

was arrested;

and it is to them that Mr. Mackean

alludes

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14 15. 234 cargo respecting the identity and name of the accused. I believe he brought down also as a witness against Chang Chi. The case of Kwong Tiong is on the whole, I submit, in favor of the accused. The release of Cheung Yat was applied for by the Officer of Customs. Despatch dated 8th February (34) which was written on the representation of Capt. Charles who says that he has discovered distinct evidence that Chang Yoh with one of the piratical crafts was in Hongkong and the Viceroy states that he has traced by the help of informers to Hongkong. Whilst Chang Ych in his evidence in the first case said he was arrested because he refused to give evidence against Chang Chi. This, of course, is denied by U Sui Han. Inspector Matheson says that he knows the junk; it looks like a junk, has traces of having carried salt, and as to the accused being traced by informers, we have it in evidence that he came daily to the charge room; after Chang Chi had been arrested, went into the Gaol. The Viceroy also mentions Chang Sai Fang, You Pang Hang, Cheang Chang Fun, A-man, Izai Tren, and Shaikan, as being the other pirates and being in hiding in Hongkong. The defence I believe, are on board the salt junk and who the wanted to call as witnesses in the first case, but they got frightened As soon as Chang Chi was arrested; and it is to them that Mr. Mackean alludes
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14 15. 234 cargo respecting the idecitity and name of the accused. I believe he COCO brought down also as a wittues against Chang Chi . The of Kwong tion is on the whok, I evideuce the accused. submit, in favor of the The reuetition of Cheung yat was applied Euston in a for by the Oinrey of Custon. Despatch dated 8th February (34 which was written on the pepresentation of figut. Chariki he who eays that he has discovered distinct evidence that Chang Yoh with one of the piratical crafts was in Hongkong and the Viceroy states that he has bautraced by the help of informers to Hongkong. Whilst Chang Ych in his evidace in the first case scrid he was said he was arrested because he refused to give evidence against Chang Ohi. This, of co by U Sui Han. course, is denied. Inspector Matheson ear that he he knows the jewk; it looks like a jeuk, hasuo traces of quees but traces of having carried salt, and as to the accused being traced by informen, we have it in evidence that he came daily to the charge room; after Chang thi had into the Gaol. lecen arrested, arrested, went into came up to Court daily; The Viceroy aud also mentions Chang Sai Fang you to, Pang Hang, Cheang Chang Fun, A-man, Izai tren and shaikan, as being the other pirates and being being in hiding in Hongkong. The the reaueu I believe, are on board the salt defence the in who ever I jrunk and who the wanted to call as withieudes e first case, but they got frightened As soon as Chang Chi was arstið; aud it is to them that Mr Mackean alludes
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14

15.

234

cargo

respecting

the idecitity and name of the accused. I believe he

COCO

brought down

also as a wittues against Chang Chi . The of Kwong tion is on the whok, I

evideuce

the accused.

submit, in favor of the

The reuetition of Cheung yat was applied

Euston in a

for by the Oinrey of Custon.

Despatch dated 8th February (34 which was written on the pepresentation of figut. Chariki he who

eays

that he has discovered distinct evidence that

Chang Yoh with one of the piratical crafts was in Hongkong and the Viceroy states that he has bautraced by the help of informers to Hongkong. Whilst Chang Ych in his evidace in the

first case scrid he was

said he was arrested

because he refused to give evidence against Chang Ohi. This, of co by U Sui Han.

course, is denied.

Inspector Matheson

ear

that he

he knows the jewk; it looks like a jeuk, hasuo traces of quees but traces of having carried salt, and as to the accused being traced by informen,

we have

it in evidence that he came daily to the

charge room; after Chang thi had

into the Gaol.

lecen arrested,

arrested, went into

came up to Court daily;

The Viceroy

aud

also mentions Chang

Sai Fang you to, Pang Hang, Cheang Chang

Fun, A-man, Izai tren and shaikan, as being the other pirates

and being

being in hiding in Hongkong. The

the

reaueu

I believe, are on board the salt

defence

the

in

who

ever

I jrunk and who the

wanted to call as withieudes

e first case, but they got frightened

As soon as

Chang Chi

was arstið;

aud it is to them that Mr Mackean

alludes

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