CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4] — Page 441

morandum prepared by m2. F. J. Badeley, Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary, of such facts and proceedings

in

connection with the abortive rising of the 27th October last

as more

nearly

concern this

Colony.

2.

from

every

It will be seen

this memorandum that.

effort.

was made by this Government to learn the

true facts as quickly as pos- sible in regard to this plot,

and

and

no

ма

time

was

lost in

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arning the Consul

the Consul of the impending danger

so soon

as it came to light. There is no doubt that the Coolies ~

really believed they engaged

were

as soldiers for the Chinese Government, and had no intention of taking

part in any unlawful pro- ceedings.

3.

There have recently

been large shipments of

arms to Macas, of which I

have

Sewa's