CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 177

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

CONFIDENTIAL

Hongkong

D

C

6587

Government House,

19 15 SEP 18

Hongkong, 12th August, 1902

175

Sir,

70

Brant

01

With reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 12th September last, I have the honour to inform you that in December last a letter was received from His Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton giving cover to a Despatch addressed by Mr Scott to His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking.

2.

In that Despatch Mr Scott reviewed the evidence against the Canton Government of complicity in the murder of Yeung Kui Wan, and expressed the opinion that the evidence was not strong enough to justify a demand upon the Chinese Government for an indemnity in respect of this crime. It is worthy of note that in December last the widow and brother of the man Chan Lam Tsai, who was one of the gang who took part in the murder, came down to Hongkong and informed the friends of the murdered man that Chan Lam Tsai had been executed by the Chinese Authorities because there had been found on his person a letter from Mr May asking Chan Lam Tsai to come to Hongkong and give evidence against Ng Lo San.

3.

It is probable that this man's arrest was compassed by Ng Lo San after his banishment. Chan Lam Tsai's widow produced certain letters of appointment granted to her husband.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

Loc

&C.

Edit History

2026-06-01 10:53:44 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
CONFIDENTIAL Hongkong D C 6587 Government House, 19 15 SEP 18 Hongkong, 12th August, 1902 175 Sir, 70 Brant 01 With reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 12th September last, I have the honour to inform you that in December last a letter was received from His Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton giving cover to a Despatch addressed by Mr Scott to His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking. 2. In that Despatch Mr Scott reviewed the evidence against the Canton Government of complicity in the murder of Yeung Kui Wan, and expressed the opinion that the evidence was not strong enough to justify a demand upon the Chinese Government for an indemnity in respect of this crime. It is worthy of note that in December last the widow and brother of the man Chan Lam Tsai, who was one of the gang who took part in the murder, came down to Hongkong and informed the friends of the murdered man that Chan Lam Tsai had been executed by the Chinese Authorities because there had been found on his person a letter from Mr May asking Chan Lam Tsai to come to Hongkong and give evidence against Ng Lo San. 3. It is probable that this man's arrest was compassed by Ng Lo San after his banishment. Chan Lam Tsai's widow produced certain letters of appointment granted to her husband. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Loc &C.
Baseline (Original)
اسطة طاقة او السي في في الكواليس ايام الليد CONFIDENTIA L. Hongkong. D C 6587 Goverment House, 19 15 SEP 18 Hongkong, 12th. August, 1902, 175 Sir, 70 Braut 01. With reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 12th. September last, I have the honour to inform you that in December last a letter was received from His Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton giving cover to a Despatch addressed by Mr. Scott to His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking. 2. In that Despatch Mr. Scott reviewed the evidence against the Canton Goverment of complicity in the murder of Yeung Kui Wan, and expressed the opinion that the evidence was not strong enough to justify a demand upon the Chinese Government for an indemnity in respect of this crime. It is worthy of note that in December last the widow and brother of the man Chan Lam Tsai,who was one of the gang who took part in the murder, came down to Hongkong and informed the friends of the murdered man that Chan Lam Tsai had been executed by the Chinese Authorities because there had been found on his person a letter from Mr. May asking Chan La Tsai to come to Hongkong and give evidence against Ng. Lo San. 3. It is probable that this man's arrest was compassed by Ng Lo Sam after his banishment. Chan Lam Tsai's widow produced certain letter of appointment granted to her husband THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Loc &C. *
2026-06-01 10:53:44 · Baseline
View content

اسطة طاقة او السي في في الكواليس ايام الليد

CONFIDENTIA L.

Hongkong.

D

C

6587

Goverment House,

19 15 SEP 18

Hongkong, 12th. August, 1902,

175

Sir,

70

Braut

01.

With reference to your Confidential Despatch

of the 12th. September last, I have the honour to inform you

that in December last a letter was received from His Britannic

Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton giving cover to a

Despatch addressed by Mr. Scott to His Britannic Majesty's

Minister, Peking.

2.

In that Despatch Mr. Scott reviewed the

evidence against the Canton Goverment of complicity in the

murder of Yeung Kui Wan, and expressed the opinion that the

evidence was not strong enough to justify a demand upon the

Chinese Government for an indemnity in respect of this crime.

It is worthy of note that in December last the widow and brother

of the man Chan Lam Tsai,who was one of the gang who took part

in the murder, came down to Hongkong and informed the friends

of the murdered man that Chan Lam Tsai had been executed by

the Chinese Authorities because there had been found on his

person a letter from Mr. May asking Chan La Tsai to come to

Hongkong and give evidence against Ng. Lo San.

3.

It is probable that this man's arrest was

compassed by Ng Lo Sam after his banishment. Chan Lam Tsai's

widow produced certain letter of appointment granted to her

husband

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

Loc

&C. *

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.