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neighbourhood on the same day. The story told by the Military officer, moreover,

seems to me s

suspicious, and

one's suspicions are by the evident want of

are strengthened

interest in this case shown

by

the Chinese authorities.

In addition, however,

to the points in the evidence given in

Hongkong which

need clearing up, as pointed despatch no119

out in

there are other matters which

seem to

x

require explanation:

x

Xx

I have to.

X

(s?) T. Watters, #B.M. Acty. Consul General

Copy

No 136.

Acting

Sub. Enclosure 3.

414

Consul General, Canton to

Acting Colonial decretary

¡Recr

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(Red 4 APR 32

A. B. M. Consulate. General,

Canton, 18th December, 1891.

Lir.

I have the honour to

forward herewith, in the care of Constable Evans, the man Lam

Ying.

This

Milan trad

formally

morning

delivered up to me this we

with a despatch from the Viceroy

of

the Two Ruang.

Ir

my despatch . 132

of the 10th instant I stated that the

Viceroy Ying to be sent to me for inspection

had consented to allow Lam

and examination. On the afternoon

of

the 12th the prisoner evas

brought

before