CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8] — Page 199

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(1). Piracy of the 8.8."Chung Wa"

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About 5 p.m. on the day of the piracy Ha Ul (Ĺu Lai

Ki) and another man whose name I did not know called at 15, gui zk 染 12

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三巴仔 Tai al for Leung Young to see Tam Ngau at 14 Sam Pa Tsai as he had some business for him, During a short conversation I over- heard the remark passed that the "Chung Wa" was to be pirated at 9 p.". on that night. They left for Sam Pa Tsai.

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About 12 o'clock midnight Leung shu chóng returned

home to 15 gui Tai Wai, he had two long matting bags of money,

I should say $200 at the very least. Shortly afterwards Leung

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Young, Chan Luch, and Leung Vin returned home. I heard them

mention that they had pirated the "Chung "a" in Macao Harbour.

They said that Tap "gau was the leader, or at least that he got

郭 t # Ép the moes money. Krek Tsắt, Leung Tai Tống, Tiếng 32, Hò Sũ, ara

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the names of some who took part. I do not know where the spo11

was divided.

I had nothing to do with the piracy of the S.S."Chung Wa". My ambition being to borrow some money from Leung Yeung to

give me a start stamping Shan Piu Lottery tickets.

(8). Piracy of the 5.9."Kwong Chau Wan".

I do not know anything about this piracy. During the

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planning of the "Tai On" piracy I have heard Ko Kau remarked

at one of the gatherings "there is no fear, the "Kwong Chau Vanë

piracy passed through my hands, six man pirated her.

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(3). Piracy of the River stemer "shing Tai".

This piracy was hatched at 15 Sui Tai Wai, About two days before the piracy two strango men called at 15 Sui Tai Tai one was very tall and stout build, heavier in build than Li Fat, dark complexion, long fase, wearing wide brimmed hat. The other was short but very stout build. They had a private conversation with Leung Yemg, then they loft. About this time several most- ings were being held at 15 Sui Tai Wai, I did not know that the "Shing Tai" was to be pirated,

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