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who

was

the presiding Commissioner

at the trial, was

summoned

Specially

Reeting.

to attend a

the

on

of the Executive Council, held for the purpose of considerings whether the sentence of Court should be confirmed otherwise. As nothing was offered in favor of the Convict,

as the Piracy

which he was actively concerned had been attended with aggravated

and

in

circumstances of cruelty and

" murder, I conformed the sentence

Concurrence

with the unanimous of the Council..

This being the first

example which

we

have been

able to make with reference

to

in

crime too prevalent. the neighbourhood of this

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Colony, I directed that the execution should take place

at mid-day, instead of the morning, and as the culprit

the Colony,

was

well

Known in

and his execution was attended

there is reason

by about five thousand Chinese,

to hope that the best affects may result from his unavoidable punish- -ment. The report of the case

is contained in the "China mail"

for the 27th January, transmitted by this Despatah.

An Englishman names William Keltwin having produced

in

evidence which led to the Conviction of the Pirate question at the late Admi= - ralty Sessions, it was resolved in the Executive Council