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convict or as to the adequacy of the Sentence which were matters within the opinion and discretion of the judge; that with regard to the bonus of $15,000, now

4 Nelson, introduced into the case by Mr. which appears to have been

by the opium farmers

ground that he was a

Sever

on the

very

I agree. Opinion of the foregoing-

Rm 1076

I should like to see speech if

and

Lord Kimberly

friend of the Governor and had obtained the opium farms for them, the S.S. does not

see that it has much to do with

the case

but he regrets that the Governor should have hazarded

over in Schence a matter which has been commented on in

the newspapers and which without the explanations, which the Governor is doubtless in a position

to furnish, cannot but injuriously

reflect upon all concerned in it

Rr. $161

have

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Lee Nelson's

a

copy. K June 12

It will be found at Jr. 34 of blue Confidential. bottom of 11 Column -

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