CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7] — Page 427

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Translation of Petition.

The humble petition of Tang Yu Cheung, Tang Pok

Tsun, Tang Tak Shin, Tang Lai Pan, Tang Shing Kei, Tang Yuk Wing, Tang Pak Kau, and others of Kam Tin,

in the matter of their prayer for the restoration

of their Iron Gates as a memorial,

Your humble petitioners were but ignorant country folk,

not knowing the height of Heaven or the depth of Earth, and

so when the Imperial soldiers first entered their village, the only thought of old and young was to flee to a distance, without thought of welcoming the troops, with the result

that the troops then removed the Iron Gates of Tai Hon Wai

and Kat Hing Wai,

Now your petitioners have already been subject to your

rule for over twenty years, during which they have lived in

peace and prosperity, so that even the fowls and the doga

are not afraid, Their enjoyment of this peace and prosperity is entirely due to the paternal care of Government towards

them.

Your petitioners therefore venture to unite and pray you, the District Officer, of your kindness, to present this petition, begging for the return of the two Iron Gates to

your petitioners, to be held by them for one thousand years

in remembrance, for which favour they will be grateful

through ten thousand generations,

Your petitioners samnestly entreat for the favour of

your approval.

Dated day of May, 1924.