tendent of Police, from which it appears that there is no foundation for the statement that this Colony is made a basis for affording assistance and support to a separatist movement in the Philippine Islands.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
William Robinson
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The result of the enquiries made shows that there are two or three fairly wealthy families from Vanlia residing in this Colony who, I believe, because of the greater liberty they enjoy, prefer residing under British rule to living in their own country. So far as I can learn, these are respectable, well-behaved people who have not done anything to place themselves outside the pale of the laws of their own country. I am unable to discover that any books or pamphlets have been printed or published here in Spanish or any other language with a view to advocating revolutionary measures against Spain.
I learn that about three years ago a Dr. Rizal, who is, I believe, a native of Manila and who was educated in Europe, resided here for a short time. He was the author of books or pamphlets which were printed in Germany, and some of which were sold here. The opinions expressed in these books and a scheme he had formulated for creating a Colony of natives in British North Borneo from the Philippines, gave great offence to the Manila Authorities. Dr. Rizal was subsequently decoyed, it is alleged through the Spanish Consul here, to Manila, where he was arrested and thence banished to an Island where he is still kept virtually a prisoner.
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foundation for the state_-_ ment that this Colony is made a basis for afford- ing assistance and support to a separatist movement in the Philippine Islands.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Hedient
Humble Servant,
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Enclosure.
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PEGLIO 2
Report tv the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. 288
The result of the enquiries made shows that there
are two or three feiriv wealthy families from Vanlia residing in
this Colony who, I relieve, because of the greater litertv they en-
jov prefer residing under British rule to living in their own
country. So far as I can learn these are respectable, well-renaved
people who have not done anything to place themselves outside the
pale of the laws of their own country. I am unable to discover that
anv tooks or pamphlets have been printed or published here in Spa-
nish or any other language with a view to advocating revolutionary
measures against Roain.
I learn that about three years ago a Dr. Rizal,
who is, I believe, a native of Manila and who was educated in
Purope, residea nere for a short time. He as the author of tooks
or pamphlets which were printed in Germany and some of waion were
sold here. The opinions expressed in these rooks and a scnese he
had formulated for creating a Colony of natives in British North
Borneo from the Phillipines, gave great offence to the Manila Au-
thorities. Dr. Rizal was autsequently decoyed, it is alleged
through the Spanish Consul nere, to Manila, where he was arrested
and thence tanished to an Island where he is still kept virtually
a
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