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To. M's Covent Canton, to Ston: Actg; Col: Secretary.
(Copy) No!
The store:
Sie.
British Consulate,
Canton, 18th August, 1889.
I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of
Your letter No. 1230 of 13th instant with reference to the pending
Rendition Case.
The Viceroy
is aware
of the
necessity of rehearing the charge,
but I have pointed out to His Excellency that but for the first charge brought having been supported by perjured evidence the case would have
long ago
been disposed of.
F. Stewart, LL.D.
I may observe that
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
M