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by you, that the Hong Kong officials interfered in
any way in the present case, but it appears pro-
bable, although it is not absolutely so stated,
that the person who was assaulted summoned the per-
son who assaulted him, and if such were the circum-
stances, the Magistrate, Mr. Wodehouse, like the
Magistrate at Port Louis, had no option but to hear
and determine the case, according to the municipal
law of the Colony.
1 am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humbleServant,
For H. Villas