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Apparently the said Sergeant Wong Yau received money from gamblers and handed it to the said Sergeant Wong Yau for Mr Quincey, whereas the said Sergeant Wong Yau died on the 6th December 1888, or more than two years before.

And finally, he declared that he collected gambling money from one Chan Kwan, the Keeper of a Lottery, for Mr Quincey from January, 1889, to sometime in 1892, or 1893, whereas Chan Kwan was banished from Hong Kong for five years on the 24th March, 1896.

The above are a few only of the proved falsehoods composing Wong Kwok's declaration, which was dealt with more fully in your Petitioner's rebuttal furnished, supported by declarations from Yeung Fat and Cheung Hoi, respectively, for His Excellency the Administrator of the Government.

6.-Before sending the explanation to His Excellency, your Petitioner applied for a copy of the case forwarded to the Colonial Office against him in the first instance, and for permission to examine certain books in the Police Department.

In answer, he received the following letter (No. 1783)

Colonial Secretary's Office

26th September 1898.

Sir,

In reply to your letters of the 14th and 18th instants, I am directed to acquaint you that a definite answer to the requests made therein will not be granted until you have made the election signified to you in my letter No. 1784 of current date.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W. Stanton,

T. Sercombe Smith,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

7.-Letter No. 1784 was as follows:-

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4 Apparently the said Sergeant Wong Yau received money from gamblers and handed it to the said Sergeant Wong Yau for Mr Quincey, whereas the said Sergeant Wong Yau died on the 6th December 1888, or more than two years before. And finally, he declared that he collected gambling money from one Chan Kwan, the Keeper of a Lottery, for Mr Quincey from January, 1889, to sometime in 1892, or 1893, whereas Chan Kwan was banished from Hong Kong for five years on the 24th March, 1896. The above are a few only of the proved falsehoods composing Wong Kwok's declaration, which was dealt with more fully in your Petitioner's rebuttal furnished, supported by declarations from Yeung Fat and Cheung Hoi, respectively, for His Excellency the Administrator of the Government. 6.-Before sending the explanation to His Excellency, your Petitioner applied for a copy of the case forwarded to the Colonial Office against him in the first instance, and for permission to examine certain books in the Police Department. In answer, he received the following letter (No. 1783) Colonial Secretary's Office 26th September 1898. Sir, In reply to your letters of the 14th and 18th instants, I am directed to acquaint you that a definite answer to the requests made therein will not be granted until you have made the election signified to you in my letter No. 1784 of current date. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. Stanton, T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary. 7.-Letter No. 1784 was as follows:- 455
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4 apparentl hot the Cese from gamblers and handed it to the said Sergeant Wong Yau for Mr Quincey whereas the said Sergeant Wong Yau died on the 6th December 1888,or more than two years before. And finally he declared that he collected gambling money from one Chan Kwan, the Keeper of a Lottery, for Mr Quincey from January, 1889, to sometime in 1892,or 1893, whereas Chan Kwan was banished from HongKong for five years on the 24th March, 1896. The above are a few only of the proved falsehoods composing Wong Kwok's declaration, which was dealt with more fully in your Petitioner's rebuttal furnished, supported by declarations from Yeung Fat and Cheung Hoi,respectively, for his Axcellency the Administrator of the Government. 6,-Before sending the explanation to His Zxcellency your Petitioner applied for a copy of the case forwarded to the Colonial Office against him in the first instance, and for permission to examine certain books in the Police Department. In answer he received the following letter (No 1783) Colonial Secretary's Offics 26th September 1898. sir, In reply to your letters of the 14th and 18th instants,1 am directed to acquaint you that a definite answer to the requests made therein will not be granted until you have made the election signified to you in my letter No 1784 of current date. 1 have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant Mr W, Stanton. T Sercombe Smith. Acting Colonial Secretary. 7.-Letter No 1784 was as follows:- 455
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apparentl

hot the

Cese

from gamblers and handed it to the said Sergeant

Wong Yau for Mr Quincey whereas the said Sergeant

Wong Yau died on the 6th December 1888,or more than

two years before.

And finally he declared that he collected gambling

money from one Chan Kwan, the Keeper of a Lottery, for

Mr Quincey from January, 1889, to sometime in 1892,or

1893, whereas Chan Kwan was banished from HongKong for

five years on the 24th March, 1896.

The above are a few only of the proved falsehoods

composing Wong Kwok's declaration, which was dealt with

more fully in your Petitioner's rebuttal furnished,

supported by declarations from Yeung Fat and Cheung

Hoi,respectively, for his Axcellency the Administrator

of the Government.

6,-Before sending the explanation to His Zxcellency

your Petitioner applied for a copy of the case forwarded

to the Colonial Office against him in the first instance,

and for permission to examine certain books in the Police

Department.

In answer he received the following letter (No 1783)

Colonial Secretary's Offics

26th September 1898.

sir,

In reply to your letters of the 14th and 18th

instants,1 am directed to acquaint you that a definite

answer to the requests made therein will not be granted

until you have made the election signified to you

in my letter No 1784 of current date.

1 have the honour to be,

sir,

Your obedient servant

Mr W, Stanton.

T Sercombe Smith.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

7.-Letter No 1784 was as follows:-

455

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