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Ju 429
Hongkong December 21st 1860.
My Lord.
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Having learnt that your Lordship has deferred passing sentence on the two prisoners of the 8th Punjab Infantry convicted of manslaughter the 19th Instant I would venture to bring the following facts to your notice praying that you will take them into consideration before passing sentence.
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As I trust I shall not be considered travelling out of my province in the liberty I take of addressing Your Lordship in behalf of these men who