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Decypher.
FILES ONLY.
Sir J. Jordan (Peking)
November 4th. 1915.
D. 8.25.p.m
November 4th. 1915.
R. 6.50.p.n.
No. 284.
My telegram No. 281.
Following is opinion of Judge of Supreme Court: "I think Consul General overstates the difficulties of obtaining the order of deportation under Article 83 of the Order-in-Council dealing with persons likely to be a danger to peace even though there may not be suf- Security is ficient evidence to convict of sedition.
not to be easily raised, as it is not a question of de- positing money, but of finding respectable people ap-
I have indicated the sort proved by Court to go bail. of and amount of evidence I should require and i7 Con- sulate submit it to me in Charbers I will deal with
case myselï.
If evidence is insufficient warrant will not issue,
Application can be re-
and nothing will transpire.
I propose if you approve to instruct Consul General to submit evi- dence in Tehl Singh case to Judge in the manner sug- gested and should be glad to receive your instructions regarding men mentioned in Tokyo telegram No. 435."
moved if further evidence is obtained.
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