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C.0. 16657 RECO C Roof 27 JUN 19

Tai Po, 5th May, 1899.

507

Your Excellency,

I submit herewith a translation of a Chinese petition presented to the Sun On Magistrate on the 18th April last by the literati of the Starling Inlet Division. I had heard that such a petition was on record in the Yemen of the San On Magistrate and took steps to obtain a copy which reached me to-day. I have lost no time in translating it and the answer given to the petitioners by the Magistrate.

The petition is of importance as it shows how the people were misled and incited to resist by imaginary evils manufactured by the literati. It is interesting to note that there is no reference of any kind to the doings of the Land Company, and that the petitioners all belong to the literati class.

You will observe that the petition accuses the British Government in Hong-Kong of oppressive Government and of having poisoned Chinese without number during the plague epidemic some years ago.

The petition was presented on the 18th April last to the San-on Magistrate who, instead of at once taking steps to deny the atrocious libels of the petitioners, which he well knew to be absolutely devoid of truth, practically acquiesced in them by saying he would enquire into them and act accordingly.

The persons who presented the petition do not desire to be governed by the British. It will therefore be no hardship to them to turn them out of our territory, and I recommend that they be sent away as being dangerous to the peace and good order of the territory, and their property confiscated and devoted to public purposes.

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C.0. 16657 RECO C Roof 27 JUN 19 Tai Po, 5th May, 1899. 507 Your Excellency, I submit herewith a translation of a Chinese petition presented to the Sun On Magistrate on the 18th April last by the literati of the Starling Inlet Division. I had heard that such a petition was on record in the Yemen of the San On Magistrate and took steps to obtain a copy which reached me to-day. I have lost no time in translating it and the answer given to the petitioners by the Magistrate. The petition is of importance as it shows how the people were misled and incited to resist by imaginary evils manufactured by the literati. It is interesting to note that there is no reference of any kind to the doings of the Land Company, and that the petitioners all belong to the literati class. You will observe that the petition accuses the British Government in Hong-Kong of oppressive Government and of having poisoned Chinese without number during the plague epidemic some years ago. The petition was presented on the 18th April last to the San-on Magistrate who, instead of at once taking steps to deny the atrocious libels of the petitioners, which he well knew to be absolutely devoid of truth, practically acquiesced in them by saying he would enquire into them and act accordingly. The persons who presented the petition do not desire to be governed by the British. It will therefore be no hardship to them to turn them out of our territory, and I recommend that they be sent away as being dangerous to the peace and good order of the territory, and their property confiscated and devoted to public purposes. 94 There
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: (22) C.0. 16657 RECO C Roof 27 JUN 19 Tai Po,5th.May, 1899. 507 Your Excellency, : 8. I submit herewith a translation of a Chinese peti_ tion presented to the Sun On Magistrate on the 18th.April last by the literati of the Starling Inlet Division.I had heard that such a petition was on record in the Yemen of the San On Magistrate and took steps to obtain a copy which reach- ed we to_day.I have lost no time in translating it and the answer given to the petitioners by the Magistrate. The petition is of importance as it shows how the people were misled and incited to resist by imaginary evils manufactured by the literati. It is interesting to note that there is no reference of any kind to the doings of the Land Company, and that the petitioners all belong to the literati olassa You will observe that the petition accuses the Bri- tish Government in Hong-Kong of opprestive Government and of having poisoned Chinese without maber during the plague epi- demic some years ago. The petition sas presente i on the 18th.April last to the San-on Magistrate who instead of at once taking steps to deny the atrocious libels of the petittioners which he well knew to be absolutely devoid of truth,practically acqui- esced in them by saying he would enquire into them and act accordingly. The persons who presented the petition do not desire to be governed by the British. It will therefore be no hardship to them to turn then out of our territory and I recommend that they be sent away as being dangerous to the peace and good order of the territory, and their property confiscated and devoted to public purposes. 94 There
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Roof 27 JUN 19

Tai Po,5th.May, 1899.

507

Your Excellency,

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8.

I submit herewith a translation of a Chinese peti_

tion presented to the Sun On Magistrate on the 18th.April

last by the literati of the Starling Inlet Division.I had

heard that such a petition was on record in the Yemen of the

San On Magistrate and took steps to obtain a copy which reach-

ed we to_day.I have lost no time in translating it and the

answer given to the petitioners by the Magistrate.

The petition is of importance as it shows how the

people were misled and incited to resist by imaginary evils

manufactured by the literati. It is interesting to note that

there is no reference of any kind to the doings of the Land

Company, and that the petitioners all belong to the literati

olassa

You will observe that the petition accuses the Bri-

tish Government in Hong-Kong of opprestive Government and of

having poisoned Chinese without maber during the plague epi-

demic some years ago.

The petition sas presente i on the 18th.April last

to the San-on Magistrate who instead of at once taking steps

to deny the atrocious libels of the petittioners which he

well knew to be absolutely devoid of truth,practically acqui-

esced in them by saying he would enquire into them and act

accordingly.

The persons who presented the petition do not

desire to be governed by the British. It will therefore be

no hardship to them to turn then out of our territory and I

recommend that they be sent away as being dangerous to the

peace and good order of the territory, and their property

confiscated and devoted to public purposes.

94

There

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