Consul could get him out. He further said that he could hear no private explanations, and that he could only hear the German Consul by affidavit of
in the witness box
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action in
I assured the Chief Justice that Your Excellency s sending me to wait
me to wait upon him
was purcy with the view of preventing diplomatic difpeulties which might arise, and which if possible it was desirable to prevent. In reply Sir John - requested me to thank your - Excellency, and begged one to assure you that he would do nothing
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of an inflammatory nature in the case, and that at all events any error that might be ._ committed would be chargeable to himself
The interview then terminated I have re
(Signed) J. Russett
Private Secretary,
(True Copy)
Acting Colonial Secretar,