CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 186

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That result leaves little doubt on my mind that the crime for which Lee Tres M_____ was committed on the Chinese Continent was committed on the island of Hongkong. But I think it would be unbecoming in me to interfere with the decision of the Executive Council without a reference to the Supreme Authorities at home. The crime I took in reopening the investigation before the Executive Council after the verdict of a jury, and the sentence of the Judge, was a measure only to be justified by very potent and exceptional reasons. That investigation, however, led to the liberation of one of the prisoners condemned to death, and I could not therefore regret the step I had taken.

I now submit the case of Lee Man to the humane and thoughtful consideration of Her Majesty's Government. I think it is of the highest importance that the present population, especially, should have it known that the administration of justice is held by us to be an imperative and responsible duty, and that every man's life and liberty on British soil is intended to be most reverently protected by every security which legislation can provide.

I must again guard myself against the possible insinuation that, in...

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That result leaves little doubt on my mind that the crime for which Lee Tres M_____ was committed on the Chinese Continent was committed on the island of Hongkong. But I think it would be unbecoming in me to interfere with the decision of the Executive Council without a reference to the Supreme Authorities at home. The crime I took in reopening the investigation before the Executive Council after the verdict of a jury, and the sentence of the Judge, was a measure only to be justified by very potent and exceptional reasons. That investigation, however, led to the liberation of one of the prisoners condemned to death, and I could not therefore regret the step I had taken. I now submit the case of Lee Man to the humane and thoughtful consideration of Her Majesty's Government. I think it is of the highest importance that the present population, especially, should have it known that the administration of justice is held by us to be an imperative and responsible duty, and that every man's life and liberty on British soil is intended to be most reverently protected by every security which legislation can provide. I must again guard myself against the possible insinuation that, in...
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That result leaves little doubt

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My mind that the removed, Lee-

Tres M_____

when the crime

the Chinese Contient

was committed on

the island of Homughing.

But I think it would be unbecoming in me to interfere with the devision of the Excentive Comcil without on reference to the Supreme Authorities at home. The cmime I tak in coopening the investigation before the Execution Cameil after the verdict of a fing, and the sentence of the Judge,

a measure mly to fe

sin itself by very potent

brow

nily to be justified

in pestent and exceptional readas . That investigation, lindover, bed to the liberation of me of the primers

A

Emdenned to death, and I could

therefore by

regret the step:

is means regret

I had taken. I now submit the

case of Lee Mano to the humane and thoughtful consideration of Her Majesty's Government. I think it is of the highest importamen this pentin population expecially should hune that the administration of justion_ is held by us to be in thered and resimsrible duty, and that very man's life and liberty on British sit

is intended to be most reverently

protected by every security reganest

wormy which legislation_ sau pride I must again quard myself against the possible Inspivion _ that, in _

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