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of rendition of one Cheung A Chi. This man is still detained on fresh charges preferred by the Vice Roy of the Two Quang. The witnesses have, however, not yet arrived though they may be expected daily.
During the examination before the Magistrate into the case of Cheung A Chi, a Chinese named Cheung A Yo, said to be a relative of the other man, attended the Police Court voluntarily each day and finally presented himself as a witness for the defence. Very shortly after doing this, a demand for his extradition on a charge of piracy committed in 1880 was preferred. The demand having been made in regular form, Cheung A Yo was arrested, and an enquiry was made into his case also. The result of the enquiry has been still more unsatisfactory than that of Cheung A Chi.
In forwarding the depositions taken before him, the Police Magistrate (Mr. MacKean) reported...