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It was within my knowledge that in the event of this case breaking down the Chinese Government intended to bring further charges against the prisoners. As a courtesy I therefore write also privately to the Acting Colonial Secretary to inform him that it was a matter of highly probable I should have to discharge the prisoners, and to suggest that the necessary formalities for the institution of fresh proceedings, such as a proper communication from the Chinese Government, the Governor's warrant of arrest, and notice to the Police re! should be carried out in time.
On the 25th March, 1887, I received a formal letter from the Colonial Secretary stating that fresh charges would be brought against the prisoners. I again drew attention to the necessity for a warrant and said the magistrate's note "the fact, but await a warrant before they can act upon it."
In conformity with what I had laid down as the proper procedure the case was adjourned from week to week, the witness charged with perjury having been committed for trial at the Criminal sessions.
After the case had been so adjourned for three or four weeks, the last adjournment being...
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