120
Expenses incurred in the maintenance
of Witnesses for the prosecution and trial of Henry Friend for Murder on board the British Steamer "Menelaus" at Swatow. This
prisoner
was sent down by the Judge of the Supreme Court for China
and Japan to be tried in the Supreme Court of Hong Kong.
was convicted of manslaughter at the March Criminal Sessions,
and Sentenced to 2
Years
imprisonment with hard labour
(
The sum paid by the Hong Kong Government in connection with this man's prosecution
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
2.
No doubt the Crown
Agents will be able to recover
from the Imperial Government