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My Lord.
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May 1871.
195
Magistracy. Hong Kong.
23rd
It is mish deep regret that I feel compelled the following
to ask Your Lordships consideration
Mallis.
of
2. On the 21 March, our Edward Nyx, a Police Countable mas tried before me for Carceny and sentenced by me to a tern of imprisonment for six mouthes with hard labour. This sentance was subsequently redused by me to one of three months; as appears by a detailed es locurenes report of the case mhich I have now the honor to encloue.
3. The trial and sentence of Hope called forthe front the Newspapers of the Colony, a number of very severe attacks upon me mlich it is needless to say Dhad no
meauce or
apportimity
to
many attower, and imlich in very
respeto nere founded upon inaccurate and meufficient information. I have the hover to Euelove for Your Fortelipi
containing the aclack.
dosung 20.2 perusal Extracts from the newspapero con
4. On the 14 May Ilearned that His Exelllency the Lieutenant Governor had been pleased to release Nyx from gaol, before the axpiration of his exuteuse, misliout Communication of any sort mish me, and without asking
The Right Ronorable
Shue Earl of Kimberly
4. M's Principal Secretory of Shate
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