CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 789

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the allegations. I have little doubt that any person accompanying Mr Stewart Lockhart, if Chinese, could if wished have made the people believe that he had power with the Government, and the fraud could easily have been carried out. I am determined to get to the bottom of this matter and to see if, in the event of the statements being true, anything can be done to restore to the people the property or be made to put a stop to such mischievous and fraudulent representation.

The Viceroy has written to the Consul that all his troops have been recalled from City Hoong Kong (or Kai Tak?). But Mr. May, Captain Superintendent of Police having represented to me yesterday that there were 200 men still there, I directed him to get the fact in writing if possible from the Officer in charge.

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the allegations. I have little doubt that any person accompanying Mr Stewart Lockhart, if Chinese, could if wished have made the people believe that he had power with the Government, and the fraud could easily have been carried out. I am determined to get to the bottom of this matter and to see if, in the event of the statements being true, anything can be done to restore to the people the property or be made to put a stop to such mischievous and fraudulent representation. The Viceroy has written to the Consul that all his troops have been recalled from City Hoong Kong (or Kai Tak?). But Mr. May, Captain Superintendent of Police having represented to me yesterday that there were 200 men still there, I directed him to get the fact in writing if possible from the Officer in charge.
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to restore to the people The property are be

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Police having

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resented to me festerday

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