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been blown up, Lieut. Barrett or Mr. May will be able to explain

exactly what has been doba,"

Ng Ki-Cheung and Tang Lo-pan two of the

ringleaders in the recent movement whose statements I forwarded

to you yesterday, were allowed to return to their villages yes-

terday after having found secutiry in $2,000 each to appear when-

ever called upon! I attach a translation of the Boad signed by

them and their 5 Securities as I informed you yesterday, it is

absolutely necessary that a Rule should be passed giving me

power to demand Security.'

I had to try one of the men of the Bong-

kong Regiaeut for theft yesterday. I fined him ten dollars

($10) though the Complainant wished to withdraw the charge,

or rather ordered him to pay $10 compensation to his Complaia-

aut. If I have not yet been gazetted a Magistrate, this should

be done at once; The decision in the above case has shown the

people that we are anxious to treat them fairly and justly and

has created a good impression.

Whilst Ng Ki-Cheung was detained here, I

requested Major Watson, R.AM.C. to treat him for a bad eye. This attention to a man who was practically a prisoner has done

a great deal of good. The Chinese say that if the man had been made prisoner by China, the attention paid to him would have

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