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went to Peng Kong Hu which we reached on the morning of the

26th. (18th.Oct..). On the 27th.(19th.Oct.) we went to Sam To

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Chuk. We burned the village of the Siú Clan. The villagers

numbered 3,000 men and opposed us. The village is walled.

assaulted

The rebels aaaamibe the village and broke into it. 12 rebels

were killed. Over 100 of the villagers were killed, and 200

houses burned. Looting took place. More than 10,000 dollars

were taken by the rebels and many valueables. I did not get

any of the loot. I was not with the fighting men. The 100

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men under my control were the bodyguard of Cheng Sz Leung.

300 old rifles were seized and four horses.

On the 28th. (20th.Oct.) the Chinese sol-

diers arrived. They numbered between 3 and 4 thousand. They

came from Canton. A fight took place on the 28th. (20th.Oct),

It commenced at 10 a.m, and lasted till noon-two hours- The

rebels were defeated at first. They Bould not well stand the

Shrapnels used by the Chinese soldiers. The rebels rallied

and maintained their position until 5 p.m.,when they were co-

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pelled to retreat to Sam To Chuk. The battle took place 2 or

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3 11 from Sam To Chuk. About 200 soldiers were killed and 30

rebels. The Chinese soldiers exposed themselves,80 suffered

heavily, while the rebels kept under shelter. The rebels ran

short of ammunition and this compelled them to retreat. The

rebela numbered about 5 thousand and were armed with rifles

but had no field guns. The Chinese soldiers had field guns

and rifles. No prisoners were

taken. One or two hundred of

the