of the
homicide, I, with the concurrence Council, and on the strength of the Chief
Justice's recommendation, decided on
commuting
the sentence
of the Court to
transportation of ten years.
I hope therefore that
that your Lordship
will be pleased to approve of this Resolution
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Stan
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Governor Bonham
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I have received
your Despatch N°50, of
the 4th May last, reporting
that you
had commuted
the Sentence of Death
recorded against the Chinese " Hon Arkeun who
was convicted at the
Last Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, to Transportation for Ten years, and under circumstances adverted to.
your Despatch I
have to signify to you my
approval
of this Commutation.
I have …