CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 149

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his house with his brother and

forcibly taken into Chuiese territory,

no erre

rare

seerio

interfering. Nothing probable than that for the

A

Re of the

money

the soldiers would

violate British territory contrary to their orders and afterwards deny

having done so.

the

severr

The evidence I now forward is

most respectable. Among

witnesses examined are the village barber, the village confectioner, the brother & assistant of the village grocer, two respectable married women all residing close to the spot also two residents of the Chinese Village who happened to be resting under some trees fust

front of house N: 21 only a few Yards from the open door at the time of the occurrence.

With this evidence I feel satisfied that the correctness of the Report

oriquially sent in by me cannot

te

be doubted.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Gover

most obedient servant,

Gof. A. Gordon, Major-General

ach Capt. Supt. of Police.

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