Their depositions read as follows "We live at home engaged in study and business in Sungpu, not going much out beyond our own circle. We heard that foreigners had come to live at Hokiapu bringing with them an assistant, Yang Sion-shang, who treated people medically. At first he did not want money, but after: wards he extorted it. From good-looking girls and women he would not take any money, but just liked a few words. of filthy talk, touching with his hand and peeping with his eyes. He treated them going to their houses, but refusing cash. Amongst the people of Sungpu there were great many who were determined not to stand this sort of thing. In the second land third month, at the time the two foreigners went back to Hankow, the reports of how Yang Sion-shang debauched the women were exceedingly rife. Although we ourselves saw nothing of it, in the streets of Sungpu and in the country there were several thousands of people talking about his improper practices. There were some who asked him to away, but he was unwilling. Afterwards, we heard say that he had received a letter from his father ordering him home, but he would not obey because in Hokjapu there
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