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Putting questions to Prisoners (See

3 Rubell

The

on Ginnes b. 408. M. 2.) _

Peculiar circumstances of

this Colony, however, in my opinion

render it very

desirable that

Policemen should not be checked

in putting questions and I dare say if the difficulties of bringing Offenders to Justice in a Place like this, were as great in England, (to use Mr Pett Taylor's phrase)

"Justice and Common Sense would not so often have been sacrificed on the shrine of Mercy" _

(Jaynes.) I. Panncefole,

Attorney General.

Hong Kong 2 April, 1869

True Copy.)

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

WP. Sergt A3 and 61..

(These words are some

of the Chinese words

used at the time.)

The Zoy

9. 10.68.

In 584659

him. a. Thin

I am going to ask

You

Annui

Shut, wa ui chongs chik Bhut Arra.. Ja ming ya.

you some questions

need not say anything at all,

if you do not wish.

he I know If-a. Fat about 10 days,

was working

at the Stone quarries,

he was living with me in my Master's house. He lived there 10 days. On the 2nd of the 8th month (17th September) he spoke about attacking the English house

he did not mention Yancey

the place the first time. It was

when we were near, as we were

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Putting questions to Prisoners (See 3 Rubell The on Ginnes b. 408. M. 2.) _ Peculiar circumstances of this Colony, however, in my opinion render it very desirable that Policemen should not be checked in putting questions and I dare say if the difficulties of bringing Offenders to Justice in a Place like this, were as great in England, (to use Mr Pett Taylor's phrase) "Justice and Common Sense would not so often have been sacrificed on the shrine of Mercy" _ (Jaynes.) I. Panncefole, Attorney General. Hong Kong 2 April, 1869 True Copy.) Colonial Secretary. (Copy) WP. Sergt A3 and 61.. (These words are some of the Chinese words used at the time.) The Zoy 9. 10.68. In 584659 him. a. Thin I am going to ask You Annui Shut, wa ui chongs chik Bhut Arra.. Ja ming ya. you some questions need not say anything at all, if you do not wish. he I know If-a. Fat about 10 days, was working at the Stone quarries, he was living with me in my Master's house. He lived there 10 days. On the 2nd of the 8th month (17th September) he spoke about attacking the English house he did not mention Yancey the place the first time. It was when we were near, as we were
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futting questions to Prisoners (See 3 Rubell The on Ginnes b. 408. M. 2.) _ feculiar circumstances of this Colony, however, in my firmion render it very desirable that Policemen should not be checked in futting questions and I dare say if the difficulties of bringing Ifenders to Iustice in a Place like this, were as great in England, (to use Mr Pett Paylor's phrase) "Justice and Common Sense would not so often have been sacrificed on the shrine of Mercy" _ (Jaynes.) I. Panncefole, Attorney General. Hong Kong 2 April, 1869 Try Copy.) Colonial Secretary. (Copy) WP. Sergi A3 and 61.. (There words are somes of the Chinese words used and molto at the time.) The Zoy 9. 10.68. In 584659 him.a. Thin I am going to ask You Annui Shut, wa ui chongs chik Bhut Arra.. Ja ming ya. you some questions need not say anything at all, if you do not wish. he I know If-a. Fat about 10 days, was working an the Stone quarries, he was living with me in my Maste's house. He lived there 10 days. On the 2nd of the 8th mouth (17th September) he spoke about attacking the English bouse he did not mention Yancey the place the first time. It was when we were near, as we were
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futting questions to Prisoners (See

3 Rubell

The

on Ginnes b. 408. M. 2.) _

feculiar circumstances of

this Colony, however, in my firmion

render it very

desirable that

Policemen should not be checked

in futting questions and I dare say if the difficulties of bringing Ifenders to Iustice in a Place like this, were as great in England, (to use Mr Pett Paylor's phrase)

"Justice and Common Sense would not so often have been sacrificed on the shrine of Mercy" _

(Jaynes.) I. Panncefole,

Attorney General.

Hong Kong 2 April, 1869

Try Copy.)

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

WP. Sergi A3 and 61..

(There words are somes

of the Chinese words

used and molto at the time.)

The Zoy

9. 10.68.

In 584659

him.a. Thin

I am going to ask

You

Annui

Shut, wa

ui chongs chik

Bhut

Arra..

Ja ming ya.

you

some questions

need not say anything at all,

if you do not wish.

he

I know If-a. Fat about 10 days,

was

working

an

the Stone quarries,

he was living with me in my Maste's house. He lived there 10 days. On the 2nd of the 8th mouth (17th September) he spoke about attacking the English bouse

he did not mention

Yancey

the place the first time. It was

when

we were near, as we were

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