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evidence before the Supreme Court on the 20th metant; I have the honor to state

that after lengthened : commmunication with the Grating Viceroy on the subject

on the subject, this o recelleney finally informs me that as regards the voluntary witnesses who appeared at

Magistracy and

the

and were AD

committed to Prison until

released on

bail

Although they were under the protection of an officer of the Chinese Government he cannot ensure their attendance and that the briminal and

be

1 Informer

who gave evidence on a promise ( pardon connot be sent to Hongkong.

I think it right to say that the Acting Viceroy fundy, adheres to his opinion that the present is a case for rendition

under the Provisions of the Print,

I have se

(Signed) B. Robertson.

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