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of those circumstances, which I brought prominently under the notice of the Jury, the verdict would have been Wilful Murder instead of Manslaughter,

and I have no hesitation in saying if the Prisoners had been Europeans, I should have sentenced them to Penal Servitude either for life or for not less than fifteen years.

I know nothing whatever of what may have occurred before the trial. All I knew was that there had been the usual preliminary investigation—that the Acting Attorney General had found a True Bill for Murder against the Prisoners—that they were brought before me for trial and that they were tried accordingly in due course.

I abstain from making any comment on the letter of General Sir Hope Grant, although there are portions of it to which exception might well be taken. I may, however, be permitted to explain that the Supreme Court of Hongkong has jurisdiction to try any British subject who may have committed an offence in any part of the dominions of the Emperor of China.

I have, &c.

(Signed) M. H. Adams,

Chief Justice.

(True Copy)

Andr

Colonial Secretary

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213 of those circumstances, which I brought prominently under the notice of the Jury, the verdict would have been Wilful Murder instead of Manslaughter, and I have no hesitation in saying if the Prisoners had been Europeans, I should have sentenced them to Penal Servitude either for life or for not less than fifteen years. I know nothing whatever of what may have occurred before the trial. All I knew was that there had been the usual preliminary investigation—that the Acting Attorney General had found a True Bill for Murder against the Prisoners—that they were brought before me for trial and that they were tried accordingly in due course. I abstain from making any comment on the letter of General Sir Hope Grant, although there are portions of it to which exception might well be taken. I may, however, be permitted to explain that the Supreme Court of Hongkong has jurisdiction to try any British subject who may have committed an offence in any part of the dominions of the Emperor of China. I have, &c. (Signed) M. H. Adams, Chief Justice. (True Copy) Andr Colonial Secretary
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213 of those circumstances, which I brought prominently under the notice of the Jury, the verdict would have been Wilful Murder" instead of Mbanclaughter- and I have no hesitation in saying if the Prisoners has been Europeans that I should have sentences them to Penal Servitude either for life or for not less than fifteen years. what I know nothing whatever of may have occurred before the trial. All I knew was that there had been the usual preliminary investigation - that the Acting Attorney General had found a Five Bill for Murder agamist the Prisoners - that they were brought before me for trial_and_ that they Course. were tried accordingly in due I abstain from making any Comment on the letter of General Sir Hope Grant, although there are portions of " it to which exception might well be laken. I may, however be permitted to explain that the Supreme Court of Hongkong has jurisdiction to try any British subject who an may have committed Offence in any part of the dominions of the Emperor of China. I have you (Signed) M. H. Adams, (Fane Copy) Andr Colonial Secretary Chief Justice.
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of those circumstances, which I brought prominently under the notice of the Jury, the verdict would have been Wilful Murder" instead of Mbanclaughter-

and I have no hesitation in saying if the Prisoners has been Europeans

that

I should have sentences them to Penal

Servitude either for life or for not less than fifteen years.

what

I know nothing whatever of

may

have occurred

before the

trial. All I knew was that there had been the usual preliminary investigation - that the Acting Attorney General had found a Five Bill for Murder agamist

the Prisoners - that they were

brought before me for trial_and_

that they

Course.

were tried accordingly in due

I abstain from making any Comment on the letter of General Sir Hope Grant, although there are portions

of

" it to which exception might well be laken. I may, however be permitted to explain that the Supreme Court of Hongkong has jurisdiction to try any British subject who

an

may have committed

Offence in any part of the dominions of the Emperor of China.

I have you

(Signed) M. H. Adams,

(Fane Copy) Andr

Colonial Secretary

Chief Justice.

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