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the Ordinance (26 of 1889)
passed.
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as.
consider however –
that if the procedure suggested by the Attorney-General, and proposed to the Consul in the concluding paragraph of the Colonial Secretary's letter strictly adhered to
292, were
depositions taken in China might be properly accepted
in evidence in cases
of the
crimes there mentioned and
when the accused has not
been
resident more than six
months in the Colony. If you
concur with
me
I have to request your
sanction to the amendment
in the law which will be necessary to carry
out the proposed change.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your Most Obedient
Humble servant,
William Robinson.