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deposition, had come to the
that the
...
cnrclusion, as Grand Jury. wvidence was not sufficiently strong to places the Chinese Offien
on his trial;
12.
The Consul was thereupor duly notified that the Prismer
the
would be discharged, and he was requested to impress upon Vice Ray the urgent necessity of entrusting prosecutions for rendition
to officers
who would
for
13.
whose rank and character
ensure a careful regard
of the law.
The white of the circumstances
I think, of
sufficient importance to justify
my laying them before Your Lordship with a view of obtaining
instruction for
future.
14.
for my guidance in the
Segally, I apprehend, the
Officers of the Vice Kay
are not entitled to
any exemptions
or grand privileges. 1st, it becomes a question of Public Policy whether to prevent rupture with the Chinese Government it would not be advisable in similar
Cases
to adopt the advice of the Major Diplomatic Agents in China, who,
from their
experience and
position,
are best able to advise
on the subject.
The
W.