of law, by
in virtua
larn
of
down artsin Conditions
which a prisoner can
A mission
And if, belance
of
his punishment,
prisoner is
sentenced by the Supreme Court in China, he is not to be entitled to
Here advantag it would be but
tages
fair to acquaint him of each fect -
6.
The point de
of some
importance and I shall be glad
of Your Lordship's opinion
on it.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lords.
Lordship's
Most obedient
Humble servant,
S. Hominy
Enclosure.
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Sir Richard Hennie to A.C. France's Fleming 1.4.5.
A.R. Mis
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eine Court (REGP 7 JUL 90]
Shanghai 15 May 1890.
I have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of your Excellency's despatch No: 56 of the 8th May 1890 enclosing copy of a petition from Home. Here,
& present confined in the prison
At Hongkong under Warrant of this Court, praying "Your Excellency
to relax her
or grant him
reduction of his
sentence as Your
Excellency may see fit," and
requesting me to furnish Your
Excellency with such information
regarding the prisoner
as I may be able to procure.
7 may
In reply / I have the honour to
state that the prisoner pleaded
guilty to an
indictment for rape
before His Excellency J. Fleming, Cost. C. Mr. H.