CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] — Page 69

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Chan Su-1, Chung On-shai, Lam Man-yam, Leung Sz-

sit,U U-yung,Ngai Yan,Ng Tso-sheung, Lan Fu-tsoi, Ko Hak-yan,

Wong Wai-an, Lam Cheuk-hi, Wong Pong-hin, Sham Hung-ao, Tseung I'

yung, Sz Chung-hang, Tai Ka-wing, Suitsai graduates (B.A.); Lam

Wai-in, Pat Sung-ku, Wong Wing-pong, Iu Kwok-tsoi, Ching Tai-yau,

Chau Tak-wo, Hung Kwong-yan, Lai Tai King, Lam Chi-tat, Leung Man-

ying, Tsiu Tat-ming,Lo Pak-kai, Chiu Wai, Tam King-pong,0 Sik-

pong, Tong Yeuk-kuk, Kam Shang graduates(i.e.Graduates by grace

or purchase); Ho Sui-ki, Fok Kai-leung, Cheung King-yan, Sham King kwan, Kuyan graduates (M.A.);Ng Kai-ming, Chu Hon, Sung Lo sham,

Ku Ting-ku,Lau Yuk-wa, Lam Tat-chi, Kung Shang graduates (gra-

duates successful at preliminary examination for 3rd, degree),

and gentry of Kwong Sai, present a petition, stating that their

humble nation has unfortunately fallen into a state of immi-

nent danger, and praying that their petition may be graciously submitted to His Excellency the Governor for his submission

by telegram to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs so

that means may be devised for the protection and restoration

to office of the reform party and for the protection and res- toration to the Throne of the Emperor and that a method may be devised for introducing the new administration, that the people may have their ills redressed and obtain their rights, and that sincere friendly relations with the neighbouring (States) may be amicably cultivated. Since the 4th.moon of this year (May, 1898) the Emperor has selected and employed the vir-

tuous