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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.
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