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Rele granted on the application of Lieutenant Colonel Caine, the Prosecutor, who appeared by his own Counsel specially retained.
Having been present, however, during the whole trial, with the exception of the passing sentence, I am prepared to give some report on the same, which must be taken valeat quantum.
The information charged the Defendant with publication of a libel contained in a newspaper called the "Overland Friend of China". This newspaper is published for the purpose of being forwarded overland by each Homeward Mail, and is intended for circulation especially among persons at home interested in China news, its circulation for local perusal being strictly limited.
The alleged libel... I leave it to His Excellency to obtain from the files preserved in the Government Offices. It will be observed that it charges some fifteen specific offences against Lieutenant Colonel Caine, alleging them in the first instance as commonly reported.