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In passing sentence,

a fine was inflicted upon

himself,

by Wilkinson

I weighed his mitigating facts

as well as ante,

of thought a

I detain the

law and letter still today in

comparatively light sentence

sufficient, I

the hope that might get over the

report as to the

of which ...

fine of $50 to ... only ...

H. S. J.

A fine amounting to about $1000, may

be added

After his lordship shall

$0.17868 1881.

(Letter from Colonial Secretary to Attorney General)

(Copy). 19575

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong 26th March, 1881.

Sir,

I have the honour, by

direction of His Excellency the Governor, to enclose, for your report thereon,

a printed copy of a letter and a report received from St. H. Nelson regarding

a criminal prosecution/libel instituted by him against Mr John Pitman.

I have read Mr. Nelson's statement

to the

Jury

on the

charge ...

and ... I ...

sentence. I do not anticipate that

this Lordship the Secretary of State will

...

All seriousness was for levity.

I thank His Excellency

the Governor for affording me the opportunity of reading Mr. Nelson's attack

on me, but beyond these few words his letter calls for no observation.

I have, &c.

(Signed) Selwin Fitzpatrick.

Chief Justice,

To

The Hon'ble.

The Attorney

General

...

I have, &c.

(Signed) Frederick Stewart. Acting Colonial Secretary.

Page ...

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