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Your Excellency.
COPY
C. O. 16557 RECO REG 27 JUN 19
Taipo, 30th April, 1899.
453
We yesterday proceeded by launch with a small party of the Hong Kong Regiment to Chik Kang in Long Harbour and marched to Sai Kung, from which place we returned to Sai Kong.
The country through which we passed, though extremely picturesque, does not appear to be nearly so prosperous as the western portion of the territory. The inhabitants are almost entirely Hakkas and live in small villages among which little or no combination exists.
I regret to have to report that we were not received with that respect which one has a right to expect and which, if not shown, ought to be demanded. At one place where we requisitioned for boats, we had very great difficulty in obtaining them, though we told the people they would be paid for the use of them. In fact, had not pressure been applied, we should not have succeeded in obtaining any boats. Again, on reaching Sai Kung, we found the people far from respectful, and one person shouted out "Two Portuguese devils (referring to the Interpreters) have brought two red-haired devils here". An attempt was made to seize the person, but he disappeared.
One of the Italian fathers now resident at Sai Kung informed us that two policemen had visited the place the day before on account of a report made to Bishop Piazzoli.
I think it is unfortunate we were not made aware of this report and the action taken, as we could then have shaped our course...
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Lagr
:.
F
Your Excellency.
COPY
C. O.
16557
RECO
REG 27 JUN 19
Taipo, 30th. April, 1899.
453
We yesterday proceeded by launch with a small
party of the HKong Regiment to Chik Kang in Long Harbour and marched to Sai Kung from which place we returned to Sai Kong.
The country through which we passed though ex- tremely picturesque does not appear to be nearly so prospe- rous as the western portion of the territory. The inhabitants are almost entirely Hakkas and live in small villages among which little or no combination exists.
I regret to have to report that we were not received with that respect which one has a right to expect
and which if not shown ought to be demanded. At one place where we requisitioned for boats, we had very great difficulty in obtaining them, though we told the people they would be paid for the use of them. In fact had not pressure been applied, we should not have succeeded in obtaining any boats. Again on reaching Sai Kung we found the people far from respectful and one per- son shouted out Two Portuguese devils (referring to the In- terpreters) have brought two red-haired devils here'. An at- tempt was made to seize the person, but he disappeared.
One of the Italian fathers now resident at Sai Kung informed us that two policemen had visited the place the day before on account of a report made to Bishop Piazzoli.
I think it is unfortunate we were not made aware of this re- port and the action taken as we could then have shaped our
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