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(a.) Report of the death of J. C. MacDonoug.
(b.) List of his effects.
(c) Account-book of the Russo-Chinese Bank, No. 53/24.
(d.) Certificate of baptism No. 176.
(e.) Passport No. 11,046.
No. 3. Report of the police officer of the Novo-Pristansky section of Harbin (document marked (a) above). dated the 20th April, 1908, stating that the British subject John Charles MacDonoug, living in the house of M. Grumberg, 12, Kavkazsky Street, in Harbin, died at the Red Cross Hospital, in the house "London," in the Uchastkovaya Street, on the 19th April, 1908.
No. 4. Inventory of effects which belonged to J. C. MacDonoug.
No. 5. Extract of the Register of the Imperial Russian Consulate-General at Harbin, dated the 29th April, 1908, containing a list of J. C. MacDonoug's effects and the prices fetched at the sale.
No. 6. Notification sent by the dragoman of the Russian Consulate-General at Harbin to the Police Administration of that town, dated the 1st May, 1908, concerning arrangements for the sale of J. C. MacDonoug's estate.
No. 7. Notification of the dragoman of the Russian Consulate-General, declaring that J. C. MacDonoug's estate will be sold on the 7th May, 1908, by order of the Russian Consulate-General at Harbin.
[B]
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
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[August 7.]
SECTION 1.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[27481]
No. 1.
Consul Carlisle to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received August 7.)
(No. 10. Confidential.)
Sir,
Hanoi, July 3, 1908. IN my despatch No. 6 of the 18th May last, I referred to the disturbed condition of Tonquin, I have now the honour to report that since that date matters have become worse.
On the 24th ultimo two British subjects, Messrs. Fearby and Sutherland, were murdered up-country. They were mining prospectors of Australian origin, and in conjunction with a Frenchman here were engaged in work on a copper mine on account, I am given to understand, of a capitalist of Hong Kong. They were shot in their house in the village of Trai-Moi, Province of Bac-Giang, to the north-east of Phn-lang-Thuong, The crime is said to have been committed by a band of armed brigands, and its motive was robbery, three guns, two revolvers, ammunition, and some 300 dollars having been taken. The authorities here have expressed their regret at the crime and given strict orders that every endeavour be made to arrest the guilty parties. As the complicity of the villagers seems to be established from the inquiry that has been held, the head of the village and seventeen of the principal inhabitants have been arrested. Detachments of militia have also been dispatched in pursuit of the actual murderers, but, judging from what has occurred recently in similar cases, I do not feel sanguine as to their speedily effecting an arrest.
Messrs. Fearby and Sutherland had been very good to the inhabitants of the village, paying them well for their work and giving them free medicine from a portable medicine chest which they had brought up. When warned recently that the country was in a somewhat disturbed state, Mr. Fearby had declared that he had no fear, as his villagers would warn him at once if there were any danger. Yet when the time came the villagers did nothing to protect or warn him, though they must have known of the arrival of the band; in fact, it seems almost certain that some of them must have led the robbers to the spot. I therefore entirely agree with the action of the authorities in arresting the principal villagers.
I have not yet obtained the address of these gentlemen's relatives.
On the evening of the 28th great excitement was caused in Hanoi by an attempt to poison part of the European garrison. The men of two companies of colonial infantry and of the artillery were the victims of the attempt, which, however, did not have fatal consequences. The poison used seems to have been "datura," which has the effect of rendering men incapable of any effort for several hours. The plot seems to have originated among the "compagnie des ouvriers indigènes" of the artillery. The police and military authorities had already information that something was on foot and that certain members of this company had been inciting the native troops to mutiny. As soon, therefore, as the poisoning of the Europeans was known, the ringleaders were arrested and all the native guards at different points were replaced by Europeans, Various groups of natives had, evidently by a preconcerted arrangement, assembled in the outskirts of the town. These were dispersed without difficulty. It is said that large bands were waiting further outside ready to come in on a given signal, and, according to native rumour, the ex-rebel and pirate, the Dê-Tham (referred to in my above-mentioned despatch) was in disguise in Hanoi at the time ready to take the command. Twenty-three of the presumed conspirators have been arrested, and are being examined behind closed doors by a Tribunal specially appointed. If found guilty, it is anticipated that they will be publicly executed.
Since this event the European civilian population of Hanoi has been in a somewhat nervous condition, and a portion of it has rather lost its sense of dignity. On the evening of the 30th, after a public meeting of citizens at a local café, about 300 of them, including some members of the Municipal Council, marched to Government House, forced their way in past the guard, and in a disorderly and menacing manner.
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(a.) Report of the death of J. C. MacDonoug.
(b.) List of his effects.
(c) Account-book of the Russo-Chinese Bank, No. 53/24.
(d.) Certificate of baptism No. 176.
(e.) Passport No. 11,046.
No. 3. Report of the police officer of the Novo-Pristansky section of Harbin (document marked (a) above). dated the 20th April, 1908, stating that the British subject John Charles MacDonoug, living in the house of M. Grumberg, 12, Kavkazsky Street, in Harbin, died at the Red Cross Hospital, in the house "London," in the Uchastkovaya Street, on the 19th April, 1908.
No. 4. Inventory of effects which belonged to J. C. MacDonoug.
No. 5. Extract of the Register of the Imperial Russian Consulate-General at Harbin, dated the 29th April, 1908, containing a list of J. C. MacDonoug's effects and the prices fetched at the sale.
No. 6. Notification sent by the dragoman of the Russian Consulate-General at Harbin to the Police Administration of that town, dated the 1st May, 1908, concerning arrangements for the sale of J. C. MacDonoug's estate.
No. 7. Notification of the dragoman of the Russian Consulate-General, declaring that J. C. MacDonoug's estate will be sold on the 7th May, 1908, by order of the Russian Consulate-General at Harbin.
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.j ̈).
C AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
426
32381
4 SEP 08
[August 7.]
SECTION 1.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[27481]
No. 1.
Consul Carlisle to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received August 7.)
(No. 10. Confidential.)
Sir,
Hanoi, July 3, 1908. IN my despatch No. 6 of the 18th May last, I referred to the disturbed condition of Tonquin, I have now the honour to report that since that date matters have become
worse.
On the 24th ultimo two British subjects, Messrs. Fearby and Sutherland, were murdered up-country. They were mining prospectors of Australian origin, and in conjunction with a Frenchman here were engaged in work on a copper mine on account, I am given to understand, of a capitalist of IIong Kong. They were shot in their house in the village of Trai-Moi, Province of Bac-Giang, to the north-east of Phn-lang-Thuong, The crime is said to have been committed by a band of armed brigands, and its motive was robbery, three guns, two revolvers, ammunition, and some 300 dollars having been taken. The authorities here have expressed their regret at the crime and given strict orders that every endeavour be made to arrest the guilty parties. As the complicity of the villagers seems to be established from the inquiry that has been held, the head of the village and seventeen of the principal inhabitants have been arrested. Detachments of militia have also been dispatched in pursuit of the actual murderers, but, judging from what has occurred recently in similar cases, I do not feel sanguine as to their speedily effecting an arrest.
Messrs. Fearby and Sutherland had been very good to the inhabitants of the village, paying them well for their work and giving them free medicine from a portable medicine chest which they had brought up. When warned recently that the country was in a somewhat disturbed state, Mr. Fearby had declared that he had no fear, as his villagers would warn him at once if there were any danger. Yet when the time came the villagers did nothing to protect or warn him, though they must have known of the arrival of the band; in fact, it seems almost certain that some of them must have led the robbers to the spot. I therefore entirely agree with the action of the authorities in arresting the principal villagers.
I have not yet obtained the address of these gentlemen's relatives.
On the evening of the 28th great excitement was caused in Hanoi by an attempt to poison part of the European garrison. The men of two companies of colonial infantry and of the artillery were the victims of the attempt, which, however, did not have fatal consequences. The poison used seems to have been "datura," which has the effect of rendering men incapable of any effort for several hours. The plot seems to have originated among the "compagnie des ouvriers indigènes" of the artillery. The police and military authorities had already information that something was on foot and that certain members of this company had been inciting the native troops to mutiny. As soon, therefore, as the poisoning of the Europeans was known, the ringleaders were arrested and all the native guards at different points were replaced by Europeans, Various groups of natives had, evidently by a preconcerted arrangement, assembled in the outskirts of the town. These were dispersed without difficulty. It is said that large bauds were waiting further outside ready to come in on a given signal, and, according to native rumour, the ex-rebel and pirate, the Dê-Tham (referred to in my above-mentioned despatch) was in disguise in Hanoi at the time ready to take the command. Twenty-three of the presumed conspirators have been arrested, and are being examined behind closed doors by a Tribunal specially appointed. If found guilty, it is anticipated that they will be publicly executed.
Since this event the Europeau civilian population of Hanoi has been in a somewhat nervous condition, and a portion of it has rather lost its sense of diguity. On the evening of the 30th, after a public meeting of citizens at a local café, about 300 of them, including some members of the Municipal Council, marched to Government House, forced their way in past the guard, and in a disorderly and menacing manner
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