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many discrepancies. A proper trial is therefore a mubar
of necessity, when a joint if investigation can be made and
the public demand mæt.
The asse arose on board the "Fatshun", which is a
British ship, and the duty of dealing with it rests with
you. I have therefore the honour to request you to inform
me in reply what date you have fixed so that I my depute
the lagistrate and Deputy to proceed to your Consulatom
Cuneral and associate themselves with you in a joint trisl
in the intereste of justice.
With regard to the action-of the navepipers I have
already replied to you on that wbject, which should form
a separate question and be dealt with sccordingly.
I avail etc.
(Seal of Viceroy).