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from being made the base of operations against Canten, the

result of which would be injurious te sur trade which must

suffer from any serious disturbance, the assassination of

persens in Hong Kong who may be abnetious to the Chinese

Government is intolerable. This is the second case that has

been reported. at the present moment a prisoner is being

arraigned before the police magistrate on the charge of

being one of a number of men wh• murdered Yun Ku wan,

reformer, three years age. ïhere is no doubt that this

murder was also arranged by the Cantonese authorities, and-it.

the evidence warrants it, i shall demand satisfaction for the

gress vielation of our territory

1 have the heneur te be

sir

Your most obedient

humble servant

Governer etc.,