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evidence before the Supreme Court on the 20th metant; I have the honor to state
that after lengthened : commmunication with the Grating Viceroy on the subject
on the subject, this o recelleney finally informs me that as regards the voluntary witnesses who appeared at
Magistracy and
the
and were AD
committed to Prison until
released on
bail
Although they were under the protection of an officer of the Chinese Government he cannot ensure their attendance and that the briminal and
be
1 Informer
who gave evidence on a promise ( pardon connot be sent to Hongkong.
I think it right to say that the Acting Viceroy fundy, adheres to his opinion that the present is a case for rendition
under the Provisions of the Print,
I have se
(Signed) B. Robertson.
Consul.
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