CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7] — Page 216

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the PC's conduct and

A

terms of assure one that the idea of testimonial originated entirely amongst themselves, and was

suggestions part of any friends of the party principally interested.

I append copies of statements

due to no

made before witnesses.

me

by

on the

two eye

d) J. J. Qwith, Ooty. Registrar Seneral. 4th March, 1889.

Lo to states :-

About 8.30 P.M. on 5th of 1.t moon (i.c. 4t. Fely.) I was in a launch alongside Chi. Wo Wharf when I heard a cry of "save life" I rushed up from

hold, struck a

light, and

went to the bows, I saw a

European sergeant leap off

the

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the Praya into the sea, he seized

a woman in the water and swam with her to a water_ boat.

Ho Ming states:-

On 5th of 1st moon (4th Feb)

about 8.30 1.11 I was

σι

my

water boat which was moored

near the Chi wo wharf. I heard

cries and on

looking out saw foreigner in the water holding a Woman, whom he took to the bows of my boat. I

threw ropes to help the foreigner into my boat.

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