that the accused ought to have a fair trial. & that he wished to know when the same. would take place as he would make it a duty to watch the proceedings," I think it right to explain:
"Thist I forwarded the Viceroy's application for this mon's rendition to the Hong Kong Govt, & that wall I had to do with it. For Mr Mereer, the
Acting Good in accordance with the principle
he has lately adopted of Communica
ommunicating. directly & without my intervention with the High Chinese Authorities, himself - handed the prisoner over to the Viceroy's
police
whe
were waiting at donghong with
a despatch to the Viceroy so he did not pas through my hands nor had dany Communication on the subject as that
such
stated
stated in the Elwspapers report.
Respectfully
(sb) B. B. Robertson
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