CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] — Page 543

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

It might give a clue to what investigations were being made.

After Kong Hung-Li's and Wong Ping's statements had been made the reward $2000 in Hume I recommended that $500 should be increased to $2000 in order to endeavour to induce one of the accomplices to come forward as witnesses:

It was with great difficulty that Kong Hung-Li was induced to come forward. He was living at home with a broken leg which prevented him from walking and was attended to by a Chinese doctor at the Civil Hospital, and later by a doctor at the Police Hospital where he is at present.

A few men have from time to time been tripping over those who entered the house, to cover the actual murderer's retreat.

Word has been received from them today that for fear of the Canton police, who got wind of their presence and obliged them to clear out, they had to flee to Hong Kong.

He is still prevented from walking, and C.D. J. Hanson had to be sent with Lumy-hi and another (who had fetched Kory Kuny-hi up from Bangkok) in a steamer to bribe the man's family and the elders of the village to let him come away.

Kory Kung-hi was brought here on the 5th April.

All hope of getting Chan Lam-Isai or ... has been given up.

It must therefore be decided whether a prosecution be undertaken.

The evidence attached shall ...

(Signed) Cecil May 14/6/1907.

Edit History

2026-05-31 19:11:20 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
It might give a clue to what investigations were being made. After Kong Hung-Li's and Wong Ping's statements had been made the reward $2000 in Hume I recommended that $500 should be increased to $2000 in order to endeavour to induce one of the accomplices to come forward as witnesses: It was with great difficulty that Kong Hung-Li was induced to come forward. He was living at home with a broken leg which prevented him from walking and was attended to by a Chinese doctor at the Civil Hospital, and later by a doctor at the Police Hospital where he is at present. A few men have from time to time been tripping over those who entered the house, to cover the actual murderer's retreat. Word has been received from them today that for fear of the Canton police, who got wind of their presence and obliged them to clear out, they had to flee to Hong Kong. He is still prevented from walking, and C.D. J. Hanson had to be sent with Lumy-hi and another (who had fetched Kory Kuny-hi up from Bangkok) in a steamer to bribe the man's family and the elders of the village to let him come away. Kory Kung-hi was brought here on the 5th April. All hope of getting Chan Lam-Isai or ... has been given up. It must therefore be decided whether a prosecution be undertaken. The evidence attached shall ... (Signed) Cecil May 14/6/1907.
Baseline (Original)
: it might give a clue to what investigations were being made. After Kong HungaLi's and Wrong Ping's state- sments had been made the reward $2000 in hume I recommended that 8500 should be increased to order to endeavour to induce one as witnesses: Yring На accomplices to Com forward It was with great difficulty that Kong induced to Come was living at home with a prevented heim and April and put into the Civil Hospital. He afterwards removed to vented for He Police where he is by A induce Chinese doctor. A flom 538 him by at present attended to Men have freem for Chian Lam-Isai time triping to those who entered. the house, to cover the actual murderer's retreat. Ward has been received from them today that for the Chank, the head of the their presence and Canton police, got wind that they were obliged to clear out. to Hory tony. He Love leg which other withers Army still prevents him from walking, and C.D. J. Hanson had to be sent with Rome Rumy-hi and another (who had fetched Kory Kuny-hi upp from Bangkok I in Miam a steam. ham J'am Camuch to Rong Ying's willey and bring him bribe the man's family and the elders He practically had to away. willage to let him come away. Kory Aging April V the brought here on the 5th All hope of getting Chan Lam-Isai or fiven up. Must I fear вс It must therefore be decided whither a prosecution be undertaken. Ar the wvidence attached shall (Signed) Cult May 14/6/1207.
2026-05-31 19:11:20 · Baseline
View content

:

it might give a clue to what investigations were being made.

After Kong HungaLi's and Wrong Ping's state-

sments had been made

the reward

$2000 in

hume

I recommended that

8500 should be increased to

order to endeavour to induce one

as witnesses:

Yring

На

accomplices to

Com

forward

It was with great difficulty that Kong

induced to

Come

was living at home with a

prevented heim and

April and put into the Civil Hospital. He afterwards removed to

vented for He Police where he is

by

A

induce

Chinese doctor.

A

flom

538

him by

at present attended to

Men have freem

for

Chian Lam-Isai

time

triping

to

those who entered.

the house, to cover the actual murderer's

retreat.

Ward has been received from them

today that for the Chank, the head of the

their presence and

Canton police, got wind

that they were

obliged to clear out.

to Hory tony. He

Love leg which

other withers

Army

still prevents him from

walking, and C.D. J. Hanson had to be sent

with Rome Rumy-hi and another (who had fetched Kory Kuny-hi upp from Bangkok I in

Miam

a steam.

ham J'am

Camuch to Rong Ying's willey and bring him

bribe the man's family and the elders

He practically had to

away.

willage to let him come away.

Kory Aging

April

V

the

brought here on the 5th

All hope of getting Chan Lam-Isai or

fiven up.

Must I

fear

вс

It must therefore be decided whither

a prosecution

be undertaken.

Ar

the wvidence attached shall

(Signed) Cult May

14/6/1207.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.