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o'clock for the holding of an enquiry into the affair.
I duly notified the Chinese authorities concerned, asking
them to order the attendance of witnessas for the
prosecution and inviting them to be present at the onquiry.
At the conclusion of the conquiry which lasted Loo
days I found that there was not mufficient evidence te
make the subchruan responsible for the death of this
man, and the modionl evidence given by Dr. Davenport
showed clearly that the man had died a natural death.
I therefore discharged the acousod, røg eating the arrant of Mesurs Butterffield and övire to be surety for his
reappearance if hereafter required.
A copy of all the depositions made at tha en quary
was sent to Deputy Welch veslerday afternoon with a request
that he would translate them into Chinese and lay Wing
before you.
I think Y.E., aftor perusing those documente, will
ngrea with me that on the avidence before me I coulu cumu
to no other conclusion.
If Y.E. is satisfied with the results of this unquiry
I have