CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 466

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Your Excellency.

(17)

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C.O. 16557/459

RECD REG 27 JUN 19

Taipo, 1st May, 1899.

I forward herewith a translation of a statement made by Chau Kwan Nam, a native of Un Long and a teacher by profession there.

The statement was made voluntarily and is valuable as it corroborates the statements and other evidence already forwarded by me, which show that the plan for resisting the British was not devised by the people but originated with the gentry in the various districts, whose object was to enrich themselves whilst posing as patriotic opponents of the British barbarians.

I have already informed Your Excellency that I am of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of peace and good order in the new territory that an example should be made of the ringleaders in the anti-British movement. If no steps are taken to punish them, the people will think that rebellion can be organised and carried into effect with impunity.

(80.) J.H. STEWART LOCKHART.

C.S.

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Your Excellency. (17) COPY C.O. 16557/459 RECD REG 27 JUN 19 Taipo, 1st May, 1899. I forward herewith a translation of a statement made by Chau Kwan Nam, a native of Un Long and a teacher by profession there. The statement was made voluntarily and is valuable as it corroborates the statements and other evidence already forwarded by me, which show that the plan for resisting the British was not devised by the people but originated with the gentry in the various districts, whose object was to enrich themselves whilst posing as patriotic opponents of the British barbarians. I have already informed Your Excellency that I am of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of peace and good order in the new territory that an example should be made of the ringleaders in the anti-British movement. If no steps are taken to punish them, the people will think that rebellion can be organised and carried into effect with impunity. (80.) J.H. STEWART LOCKHART. C.S.

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Your Excellency. (17) C. O PY C.O. 16557 459 RECD REG 27 JUN 19 Taipo, 1st.May, 1899. I forward herewith a translation of a statemert made by Chau Kwan Nam a native of Un Long and a teacher by profession there. The statement was made voluntarily and is va- luable as it corroborates the statements and other evidence already forwarded by me, which show that the plan for resisting the British was not devised by the people but originated with the gentry in the various districts, whose object was to en- rich themselves whilst posing as patriotic opponents of the British barbarians. I have already informed Your Excellency that I am of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of peace and good order in the new territory that an example should be made of the ringleaders in the anti-British movement. If no steps are taken to punish them, the people will think that re- bellion can be organised and carried into effect with impuni- ty (80.)J.H.STEWART LOCKHART. C. S.

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Your Excellency.

(17)

C. O PY

C.O.

16557

459

RECD

REG 27 JUN 19

Taipo, 1st.May, 1899.

I forward herewith a translation of a statemert

made by Chau Kwan Nam a native of Un Long and a teacher by profession there.

The statement was made voluntarily and is va- luable as it corroborates the statements and other evidence already forwarded by me, which show that the plan for resisting the British was not devised by the people but originated with the gentry in the various districts, whose object was to en- rich themselves whilst posing as patriotic opponents of the British barbarians.

I have already informed Your Excellency that

I am of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of peace and good order in the new territory that an example should be made of the ringleaders in the anti-British movement. If no steps are taken to punish them, the people will think that re- bellion can be organised and carried into effect with impuni-

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