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        "title": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "Monday 9th July 1877.\n\nW. B. SPEAT swore deposeth. I, am proprietor of the Cosmotropen Dock, \"The first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting. The Second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about five pounds of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I farther heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of abode, an old boat roofed over; the second defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails altogether about fifty pounds, of the total value of six dollars or seven dollars.\n\n吾之更夫他乃印度國人來報我知說及首被告是釘銅片之日工次被告是我所用泅水人之廚子職者該二名犯是我僱工落銅於八號朝早八點鐘時我卽往該泅水人住所此住所是一舊艇仔耳該二被告亦在焉吾朗搜尋該處後尋者有四包物内有碎釘共約五十磅重計值銀六七元之數此釘與上所言之釘相同以一袋示我內有碎釘大約五磅袋口有一條橫架纏於大繩首名犯犯了些事說及於印條纏緊另有短繩一條橫架纏於大腿上此袋亦有一短索繫之於一腿上吾聽後開此更夫數語其袋有一索缳繫之掛在頸上故此袋則垂在二腿之間出供人點頭之者四焉也處吾後繫此則掛其此遂聞價約銅察乃往若有釘是被\n\nCANDIDATE No. 12.\n\nThis bond is made by ü A-shang's wife, surnamed Lan by birth, in the Dock of the General. Being in poor circumstances, she has consulted with her husband with the view of presenting her own daughter, by name A Kiu, aged seven years, born at 3 P.M. of the 29th day of the nineth moon to Ip Lai-Kam, who will admit her as her foster daughter; this is done voluntarily. Ip Lai Kam did immediately hand over to A-shang the sum of $65 as an indemnification for the labour of her nourishment (towards the girl). The sum was actually and completely handed over to her and her husband, that they can have means for the expenditure of her family. The daughter went over to Ip Lai Kam's house on the immediate day, who can have power to give her a name and render her services day and night. When she is grown up, Lai Kam shall have no hindrance whatsoever in the disposal of her. In the event of her disobedience, Lai Kam can freely re-send her away to another, Both parties have agreed to this. This is an open presenting as well as accepting there being no obligation or the like of her doing so. She has not married to any one yet.\n\nIf there be any misunderstanding which should occur, Ü A-shang will be responsible. If any misfortune happen to her, both parties will submit to the ordinance of Heaven, As soon as she has been accepted, all matters concerning her will cease. There should be no repentance for ever.\n\nhas been executed and handed over to Lai Kam, who will take this.\n\nThe negotiator of the case is A-fung.\n\nIn testimony of this, this bond\n\nThis bond is signed by t A-shang and his wife, Lam (by birth) on the 10th of the nineth moon Kwong Súi, of the 2nd year of\n\nCANDIDATE No. 11.\n\nKnow all men by these presents that I, Lan-Shi, wife of U-A-Shang of Chung Kwan O having, on the 10th day of the 9th month of the 2nd year of Kwong Sai, made this agreement to give up my daughter. That in consequence of poverty I have agreed with my husband to give our own daughter, mamed A Kiu, aged 7, and who was born on the 3rd of the horary signs, (or the 3rd watch) of the 29th day of the 9th mouth, to Ip Lai Kam as foster daughter in consideration of a sum of 65 dollars given, as her \"nurse\" expenses, by the said Ip Lai Kaui to me and my husband Ú A-Shang, and (by means of the said sum of 65 dollars) we procure subsistence for our family. That my daughter was on the said day sent to the said Ip Lai Kam who is permitted to give the said daughter a new and also to use her service, and may have anything to do with the said daughter at her mature That the said Ip Lai Kam has also the power to send her to another family if the said daughter should have disobedience. 1, Lam Shi, do hereby declare that my daughter is not yet betrothed, and that this agreement is made at our own accord without any oppression whatever that causes this agreement to be made. That my husband U-A-Shang is responsible for any future inconvenience, or trouble. After this day of my daughter's departure I shall have no repentence for her good success of in the said daughter's life, as that is determined by fate.\n\nname, age.\n\nThis agreement is served as a proof, and given to the said Lai Kam.\n\nMonday 9th July 1877.\n\nW. B. SPEAT swore deposeth. I, am proprietor of the Cosmotropen Dock, The first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting. The Second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about five pounds of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I farther heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of abode, an old boat roofed over; the second defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails altogether about fifty pounds, of the total value of six dollars or seven dollars.\n\n英一千八百七十七年七月九號士畢供云吾乃高士澳之主也其一被告者乃釘銅船底之日工者也其次被告者乃吾所請水師之廚子也於八號晨早八點鐘時吾印度更夫謂其首被告者如此及出供人點頭之者四焉也處吾後繫此則掛其此遂聞價約銅察乃往若有釘是被\n\nWitness\n\nA Fung,\n\nMonday, 9th of July, 1877, W. B. SPRADE Sworn, deposit.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmo-Polygon docks, the first defendent is a man in daily employ to nail on copper ceiling the second defendent is cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendent and showed me a bag containing about five pounds of composition nails the bag has a loop stringed to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs, there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode, an old boat roofed over, the second defendent was there I searched the place and found four baggages of similar composition nails altogether about six dollars or seven dollars.\n\n於英一千八百十七年七月九號有人名 W. B. S. 者誓曰吾乃... \n\nCANDIDATE No.14.\n\nAn Instrument of gift of a daughter is executed by Yu-a-Shang and his wife Lam Shi both natives of Cheung Kwan Ó.\n\nWhereas the family being in the state of poverty, the husband and wife after having consulted with each other willing to present their own daughter named a Kiu aged 7 years being born in the 29th day of the 9th moon in the \"Hoi\" hour to Ip Lai Kam to be an adopted daughter and in compen sation of the past nurture do hereby paid the sum of $65 to Yu a Shang and his wife who have received it with their own hands for the use of their Domestic expenses and the said girl have this day take away from the house, and the said Lai Kum has full liberty to change her name and use her as a servant during day and night, and the said Lai Kam also has the liberty to do anything to her when grows old, and should she turned out to be disobedient the said Lai Kam can re-present her to another family. This conditions were mutually agreed to between the two parties and it is not a matter of compulsion, and do hereby declare that the said girl has not yet betrothed to any person and if anything should happened the said Yu a Shang have to undertake the responsibility.\n\nshe\n\nHeavenly Decrees always accepted and this present is made for ever and absolutely and no alteration to be made hereafter.\n\nas such,\n\nWishing to have proof thereof do hereby handed over this document to Lai Kam to be detained\n\nInstrument of Gift executed by Yu a Shang and his wife Lam Shi. Dated 10th day of the 9th moon in the 2nd year of Kwong Sü.\n\nGo between A Fung.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10]",
        "page_number": 278,
        "title": "CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10]",
        "content_text": "276\n\nF\n\n.ut' maba, Tejais aid of sub addeb eat bra\n\nudiw residejod 000,SIX, bris 000,EIX, mais ont eserit nd?”\n\nnecwted of swob beliniwb noide „noissetang sin mort shan, oci Jadw hetrwania Bealegre viime) Laumme aid ollów zoey # 000,ER bas 000,58 Joal to sibbil est IIIt bedelre ad ,000,018 hrs 000,7%, mowded of auw en nant conta ban,bedsuscire new drvous elode eilt nadw woy .ylimat bas [emuin quod os ensol to? má .1 no tnebreqeb ɣlerijne -ibegre at beanstoni seerlik shi soen@qre yĺkmi od noltibha ni čivă rol ewooni mili .Xhow yas unidad wort mid bedrevenq bas erd LOVEK Vino Dief at rasy Mad acid not has 000,5% Juoda now\n\nsin zol blay s'o85.1.8.%. #onataisas a'uà - Tu neblæsɛ\n\nerit min ovaj osla bun sfel to „minnized add sonte Joan soitto\n\nHÔNḤ JânỬ MİYou #new abusirt skii neveważ „satelo akɗ to meditier\n\niak 118 bosilaitetan amoed eundoa noitammlosã yaɛ coolwall end socios alike to nijimo sốt ‚dnisja Vesmåd dojir of side ad blow\n\n-;awolíol sÅ RET\n\nnoitmafoei eckt shoeirî siti of bednogue LaX TIE SIEI MI\n\nnot duermittaa e ouni di aniqofereb to woiv s úútiw yaɛ noo[woX to ni nilworDrevo bas noijaejooo add evelist of rebro ni seenidg JOJONUJA. B'1808. .anbló ai coltuloveń add yď benoissoso gnojneli\n\nof someini njerit Joy bris quenos edit bedrogyne Viquorde ost bas\n\nod ette end to yevre iljwor a besuno oslo ¡ði ri teenstri ne sist Tottori við eldaflovs ton nenit aaw etis eɗt na Juă .chen aď\n\nnow isX xiƐ cadw many wind sout Lijm beqqoth Llizaroquet aaw idiw babaevozy ed you awexioa edt Jædt Jumumnevoð edt yd bearrotat 000,000, IR to latiquo addiy bearsot sono de aew ynaquód odoving A reed bar serane erit IIA „dose 000,05% to serade Od odni bebivib email or bedouriteni saw „Jostinor, „eiðsli emode). T. bre qu nedad\n\n.droger bas etamides Intenso a ima edis sát to zerus bellejeb s ot qp jud jaal scurt to yninni jed edit sonte snob gated zew sidï\n\nIi. Elios wide vao dietelgoo đây đọc ai đi một tresong t and to sojostiť zaijani a sbau ad binow fell viƐ,bei1iJour?\n\nTo sumie and of altiine ed bas yrslas Justaquio a dółw yningmoo areblometana Ils tadt besoqoʻng osis now JI .sexì tregues ent\n\npemixloer sad lo sobiq a ywgmoo and mor1 867) evicper bivarle\n\nland along the sea front, of about 20,000 square feet, with the condition that they must build on it otherwise it would revert to the company.\n\nThis idea was to force the shareholders to set an example and take the lead in settling on the settlement. So far as Sir Kai is concerned the question of salary is now gone and the benefit remaining for his family, if the scheme should materialise, will be the free share and the piece of land. But even if the scheme should become successful it would take at least two years before any result could be obtained, and, in the meantime, the question of how the family will be supported and the children educated becomes very serious. For the next few months, however, Sir Kai's family will be supported by the fund which was subscribed immediately after his death by Messrs. Au Tack, Cheung Sun Too, Chan Kang Yue and S.W.Tso who each contributed a sum of $750 for funeral and other immediate expenses. After this fund is exhausted I am afraid there will be very hard time in store for the family.\n\nAs to the house No.45B Robinson Road in which Sir Kai resided it was bought for $22,500, of which sum $10,000 belong to Madam Wu Ting Fang and $12,500 to Mr. Au Tack. No rent had been demanded from Sir Kai during his life time, and steps are being taken to ascertain whether Madam Wu will take up the whole house and allow Sir Kai's family to continue to reside there.\n\nThe above are the facts I have gathered, but before concluding this letter I feel I ought to make clear a certain remark addressed to me at Sir Kai's funeral, that is, that \"Sir Kai had money but lost it all through the Revolution in China\". First, Sir Kai never had at any time money to lose on anything as the facts above stated point to its impossibility. Secondly Sir Kai had, in all his life, been in favour of Reformation and not Revolution in China. His writings and publications testify to his principles. He gave his advice for the better government of China to anyone, whether a Manchurian Official or a Reformer or a Revolutionist, who approached him on the subject, but never received a cent from any one of them as fees, retainers, or otherwise, or derived any benefit directly or indirectly to himself or his family whatsoever. Sir Kai",
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