CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12] — Page 12

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will be taken down, and shall be forwarded to Your Excellency together with any further evidence that I can obtain.

Initialed: M.H.M.

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Special Report.

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Wo A-fat, Stone cutter, To Kwa Wan, reports that his brother, named Wo A-fung (deceased), residing at So Kwu Wan, was arrested by four Chinese soldiers on board the "Kenn King" ferry-launch while on the way from Hongkong to Hung Hom (in British waters), at about 4 pm, on the 10th instant, when they gave order to the master of the launch to go to Kowloon, and not to call at Hung Hom; and, on the arrival at the wharf there, that they carried him into the City.

Complainant could not give any reason why his brother was arrested; only in answer to some one on board the "Kenn King", who enquired why he was arrested, they (the soldiers) stated that he was a member of the Hung Society (Triad). It is said that about ... ago a reward of $500 was offered...

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1 i T will be taken down, and shall be forwarded to Your Excellency together with any further evidence that I can obtain. Initialed: M.H.M. (Copy) Special Report. 10 Wo A-fat, Stone cutter, To Kwa Wan, reports that his brother, named Wo A-fung (deceased), residing at So Kwu Wan, was arrested by four Chinese soldiers on board the "Kenn King" ferry-launch while on the way from Hongkong to Hung Hom (in British waters), at about 4 pm, on the 10th instant, when they gave order to the master of the launch to go to Kowloon, and not to call at Hung Hom; and, on the arrival at the wharf there, that they carried him into the City. Complainant could not give any reason why his brother was arrested; only in answer to some one on board the "Kenn King", who enquired why he was arrested, they (the soldiers) stated that he was a member of the Hung Society (Triad). It is said that about ... ago a reward of $500 was offered...
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will be taken down, and shall be.

forwarded to Your Excellowry together any further evidence cheat I

with

can obtain.

initialed/ MH.M.

(Copy)

Special Report.

10

Wo A-fat, Stone cultor, To kwá wán, reports that his brother, named Wo A-fung (doeter), residing ul So Krvo-wán, was arrested by forer Chinese soldier on -board the "Kenn king" ferry-launch white on the way from Horogkong to Hung Hom ( in British water), at about 4pm,

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10th instant, whe

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master of the launch to go to Kaulung, and not to call at stung

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of the head

the head wen

the Fried Society. It is said

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said that about

$500 reward was

offered

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