CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 413

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Remarks by the Chief Magistrate of Kowloong.

Excellency,

I beg to submit this case to the Governor, and to observe, that, it has attained unusual length, causing anxiety on my part to lift thoroughly the matter brought before me.

And in commenting thereon, I have to remark, that the best witness given by the prosecution, the 2nd Mate of the Frisicution, gave prompt, and to the purpose, answers to the questions put to him in cross-examination, with the exceptions, however, of his identifying the body as his brother's.

And it appears to me singular, that his evidence is all the more valuable for discovering the body. He did not then proceed with it, either to Siam, or Hong Kong, to enable due enquiry to be made.

His stated conversation with the female prisoner (Wong-neithe) on the 22nd April, would be important if it could be proved...

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48. 49 411 Remarks by the Chief Magistrate of Kowloong. Excellency, I beg to submit this case to the Governor, and to observe, that, it has attained unusual length, causing anxiety on my part to lift thoroughly the matter brought before me. And in commenting thereon, I have to remark, that the best witness given by the prosecution, the 2nd Mate of the Frisicution, gave prompt, and to the purpose, answers to the questions put to him in cross-examination, with the exceptions, however, of his identifying the body as his brother's. And it appears to me singular, that his evidence is all the more valuable for discovering the body. He did not then proceed with it, either to Siam, or Hong Kong, to enable due enquiry to be made. His stated conversation with the female prisoner (Wong-neithe) on the 22nd April, would be important if it could be proved...
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48.

49

411

Remarks by the thief Magistrate of strongting.

Excellency

I beg to submit this case to this Spittery

the Governor,

red this

and to observe, that, it has attains:

unsisual bugth, frour an ansiety

on my part to lift thoroughly the matter

brought before.

And in commu

commenting

thesow, I have to remark, that the besti=

by

muong givens bch throng: pro, the 12a Mitre

the Frisicution,

and his

امید ہے اور مجھے

lear

and decided,_

answers to the E questions

pot Witness for

cross

au

quchins prompt, and to the purpose:-

with the

exceptions, however, of his identify.

ther's body,

his brother's

and it appears to

ind

hurray,

singular,

that

his evidence is all

the bo

discovering

body.

did not then pround with it, either to

Semmon, or Hong Kong, to enables duc enquiry

to be

onees made.

his stated conversation

with the female prisones (Wong:neithe)

the 22". April, would be important if..

prove &

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