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(Copy). Chief Justice to Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Supreme Court, Hong Kong.
October 22, 1880.
Sir,
I have the honour to inclose a copy
of the China Mail of last Evening (Oct 21)
containing a report of what occured yesterday
in the Supreme Court and the
Speeches of Mr. Gibbons the Registrar in which
after assuring himself that a Reporter was present, he expressed his desire to make a public statement.
The Hon: F. Stewart
Acting Colonial Secretary
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