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No.40.

(33)

NECO

C. O.

16557

C

REcd 27 JUN 19

533

Col. Secy's Office,

Hongkong.

4th May, 1899.

Cir.

With reference to the Viceroy's despatch of the 23rd ultimo (a translation of which accompanied your letter of the 24th, item) having reference to the destruction of the watch-huts at Taipo-hu on the 31st ultimo and the subsequent disturbances in the leased territory, I am directed to state that His Excellency the Viceroy has apparently been misinformed on the subject.

The erection of the watch-huts was only begun on the 1st April on a site selected by the villagers. A watch-hut had been begun on the 31st March but as the villagers objected to the site, Mr. May, Captain Superintendent of Police, asked them to select another site, which they did, and thereupon Mr. May directed the watch-hut to be taken down at once and removed to the site selected by the villagers. This was apparently satisfactory to them and they left for Hong-Kong promising that they would return on Sunday the 3rd April. He left two Policemen with the workmen to guard the property.

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No.40. (33) NECO C. O. 16557 C REcd 27 JUN 19 533 Col. Secy's Office, Hongkong. 4th May, 1899. Cir. With reference to the Viceroy's despatch of the 23rd ultimo (a translation of which accompanied your letter of the 24th, item) having reference to the destruction of the watch-huts at Taipo-hu on the 31st ultimo and the subsequent disturbances in the leased territory, I am directed to state that His Excellency the Viceroy has apparently been misinformed on the subject. The erection of the watch-huts was only begun on the 1st April on a site selected by the villagers. A watch-hut had been begun on the 31st March but as the villagers objected to the site, Mr. May, Captain Superintendent of Police, asked them to select another site, which they did, and thereupon Mr. May directed the watch-hut to be taken down at once and removed to the site selected by the villagers. This was apparently satisfactory to them and they left for Hong-Kong promising that they would return on Sunday the 3rd April. He left two Policemen with the workmen to guard the property. Page 121 CANTON
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201 I 1. Copy No.40. (33) NECO C. O. 16557 C REat 27 JUN 19 533 Col. Secy's Office, Hongkong. 4th. .May, 1999. cir, With reference to the Viceroy's despatch of the 23rd.vltimo (a translation of which accommontot your let- tor of the 24th, item) having reference to the destruction of the watcheds at Taipo-hu on the 31.ultimo end the subsequent disturbances in the leased territory, I am Hireated to state that His Excellency the Viceroy has apparently been misinfor-- ed on the subject. The erection of the matcheda ves only Berun on the 1st, April on a site electol by the villarera. A matshel heen hogun on the 31st."arch but as the villwers object- el to the site,"r.bay, Captain Cunerintendent of Police, arked Lick to select another site, which they did, and thereupon Mr. ay directed the matched to be takon down at once and removed to the site selected by the villagers. This was apparently 87- ti fictory to them and tray left for Hone-Kone promising tho, that he would return on Soniay the 3rd. April.He left two Policemen with the workmen to guard the property. jer Pritonio Majesty's Consul, On CANTON • 121
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I

1. Copy

No.40.

(33)

NECO

C. O.

16557

C

REat 27 JUN 19

533

Col. Secy's Office,

Hongkong.

4th.

.May, 1999.

cir,

With reference to the Viceroy's despatch of

the 23rd.vltimo (a translation of which accommontot your let- tor of the 24th, item) having reference to the destruction of the watcheds at Taipo-hu on the 31.ultimo end the subsequent disturbances in the leased territory, I am Hireated to state that His Excellency the Viceroy has apparently been misinfor-- ed on the subject.

The erection of the matcheda ves only Berun

on the 1st, April on a site electol by the villarera. A matshel heen hogun on the 31st."arch but as the villwers object- el to the site,"r.bay, Captain Cunerintendent of Police, arked Lick to select another site, which they did, and thereupon Mr.

ay directed the matched to be takon down at once and removed to the site selected by the villagers. This was apparently 87- ti fictory to them and tray left for Hone-Kone promising tho, that he would return on Soniay the 3rd. April.He left two Policemen with the workmen to guard the property.

jer Pritonio Majesty's Consul,

On

CANTON

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121

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