OFY.
No.51
Sir,
HYM'S
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235
LEOD
SOPREME
070 AUG 19
Shanghai, 11th May, 1899.
In reply to your letter of the 28th ultimo in regard to the prisoner Charles Bithrey, it would seem that if the man is a lunatic he should be dealt with by your Government as if he were a Hong Kong prisoner. If it is considered necessary to send him to England I shall be much obliged if you will cause the necessary arrangements to be made and if you will inform me of the cost of his removal; which sum it will be my duty to refund to Your Government.
The Colonial Secretary,
Hong Kong.
I have &c.
(Signed) Nicholas J. Hannen,
Chief Justice.