Frying with the help of the Consul to verify. Off. Raimonde's account of the matter: Which to my mind is very likely to be true. The lawyer who defended the men appears to have been working for them.
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It seems to me to be a question for F.O. rather than for us. Regen in Here.
D. Feb.7.
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I don't understand how a British subject can be an aider and abettor to the Chinese. I have spoken to Mr. Perende.
I have seen Mr. Julian Pauncefote about this, he doubts the Raimondi version & thinks that we must uphold the treaty. I leave the question raised by Mr. Raimondi to be referred to the China Consul (for Charles' are unset I do not know) - Refer to F.O. asking what action should be taken.
Reust Feb 6
I would certainly not fix there then up.
There is so much that is distrustful and despicable to the case that I think representation should be made to the Chinese government having allowed more than two years to expire before renewing an application which, had failed when they did at last renew the application there is no new evidence produced during which the accused had opportunity to clear their conduct that they are feared formerly why...