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In his judgment this is one of the cases, very common in Chinese life, where the smaller and poorer is oppressed by the larger and richer section of a clan or faction.
The Bishop believes that the prisoners have fled for safety to Hong Kong; and that their powerful persecutors have induced the Chinese Government to abet their endeavours to get them again into their power. Impartial persons conversant with China are inclined to think that some, at least, of the Bishop's allegations may be well-founded.
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This whole affair was carefully considered in all its bearings, in the Executive Council. After much deliberation, the advice given by that Body (including Attorney-General) was to refer this case to Your Lordship for the decision of Her Majesty's Government, seeing that there are grave international...
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carefully considered in all its bearings, in the Executive Council. After much deliberation, the advice given by that Body, (including Attorney-General),
was
to
refer
the
this
ease to Your Lordship for the decision of Her Majestys Government,
seeing that there are
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grave
internationsi
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