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me that I may live through these three years and I

will retum to China at once to see all my relatives

again and will then be free from my anxiety and be

glad.

The cause of my confinement is due to the

covetousness of Chan Leung Yan, Mang Mau, Un Shun and

Ngan Chun, the four headmen, who are so wicked that

they only look after their purses being well filled with

tives.

no regard to the danger of their brothers and rela-

We cannot do anything here but I hope that

those gentlemen in all parts of the world by whose

kind heartedness the world is benefited will help us

to return to China. Such action will be remembered

by us for thousands of years. Every one is anxious

to obtain help.

From Chong Wing.

6.

Sir:

C O

BRITISH CONSULATE,

ΑΡΙΑ,

41360

SAMOA,

REC

Frd 10 NOV OF

74

3rd September 1906.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your communication No.4672/08/C.S.O. dated 24th

July last, with its enclosure, and will obtain and

forward at an early date a report on its subject from

of the Chinese residents in Apia.

one

I have &c.,

(Signed)

7. Trood.

Acting British Vice Consul.