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and where a Prisoner's statement ought to be read in evidence.

I should add that during the preparation of the Ordinance a prisoner was brought for trial at the Supreme Court charged with two murders and that although upon the Depositions which were taken by Mr Consul Winchester, a very strong case is made, the substantial witnesses being Japanese no influence exercised by His Excellency Sir Rutherford Alcock could induce the Japanese Government to countenance the sending there Witnesses to Hong Kong and that since the Ordinance has passed a similar difficulty has arisen with reference to an Englishman charged with murder in Amoy.

In each case there will be entire failure of Justice unless the court shall under this Ordinance permit the depositions to be read.

(Signed) John Smale, Attorney General.

7th May, 1882.

(True Copy)

Memo... Colonial Secretary.

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and where a Prisoner's statement ought to be read in evidence. I should add that during the preparation of the Ordinance a prisoner was brought for trial at the Supreme Court charged with two murders and that although upon the Depositions which were taken by Mr Consul Winchester, a very strong case is made, the substantial witnesses being Japanese no influence exercised by His Excellency Sir Rutherford Alcock could induce the Japanese Government to countenance the sending there Witnesses to Hong Kong and that since the Ordinance has passed a similar difficulty has arisen with reference to an Englishman charged with murder in Amoy. In each case there will be entire failure of Justice unless the court shall under this Ordinance permit the depositions to be read. (Signed) John Smale, Attorney General. 7th May, 1882. (True Copy) Memo... Colonial Secretary.
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and where a Prisoner's statement. ought to be read in Roidence. I should add that during the preparation of the Ordinance a prisoner was brought for at the Supreme Court charged brought for trial with two murders and that although. upon the Depositions which were taken by Mir Consul Winchester, A very strong substantial witnesses being Japanese no influence exercised by stis Excellency Sir Rutherford. Alcock could induce the Japanese Government to countenance the sending there. Witnesses to Hong Kong case is made, the and that since the Ordinance تو f 247 has passed a similar difficulty has arisen with reference to an Englishman charged with murder in Amoy. In each case there will be entire failure of Justice muless the court shall under this Ordinance permit the depositions to be reach. (ligned. John Smale, Attorney General. 7th May, 1882. song trong (Trine Copy. Memom.... Colonial Secretary.
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and where a Prisoner's statement. ought to be read in Roidence.

I should add that during the preparation of the Ordinance

a prisoner was brought for at the Supreme Court charged

brought for trial

with two murders and that although.

upon

the

Depositions which

were

taken by Mir Consul Winchester,

A

very strong substantial witnesses being Japanese no influence exercised by stis Excellency Sir Rutherford. Alcock could induce the Japanese Government to countenance the sending there. Witnesses to Hong Kong

case is made, the

and that since the Ordinance

تو

f

247

has passed a similar difficulty has arisen with reference to an Englishman charged with murder

in Amoy.

In each case there will

be entire failure of Justice muless the court shall under this Ordinance permit the depositions

to be reach.

(ligned. John Smale,

Attorney General.

7th

May, 1882.

song trong

(Trine Copy.

Memom....

Colonial Secretary.

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