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three witnesses at Taipingshan in this Colony to give false
evidence in a rendition lease.
They) subsequently confessed
conspiracy)
whole
onatter
when the..
was clear
clearly proved,
against them, and
wvere
punished for giving wilful
the
false evidence under the locals
AVAO
" Ordincences - but the Officer
simply reported to the Chinese Authorities. Moreover Ford
Kimberley's despatch clearly
states what the law is in case
of such offences
here and
the
committed
I apprehend that
Magistrates " duty
is to
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administer the law applicable
to
the
several cases which
are
brought before them, leaving
5 question of its policy
the
the Executives.
to
(signed) J. Russell,
Police Magistrate.
20th February, 1875-
(True Copy).) Syour ins
+
Colonial Secretary.