CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 109

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accused. Besides this consideration,

ideration, there

•Magistrale who took the depositions reported

that there

was little doubt in his mind

from the evidence given that intimidation

sane

has been used at least to procure the attendance of v witherees for the prosecution,) if not to prevent that of others (for the defence) and that under the circumstances the prisoner was much prejudiced in his defouce.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Governement is most desirous of giving

assistance in his power to the

every

Viceroy

in his endeavours to punish

criminals but he is ce

compelled to follow strictly the instructions which have been given for his guidance in extradition cases which instructions require that evidence should be produced eufficient

to

to satisfy

the

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Government that there is

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probable : for believing that the accused has committed the offence

crime . The prisoner nuet also be ~=

allowed, according

according to English

law

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селени

opportunity for rebutting the charges

made

against him.

to inform you

I aw to

Ching

released yet,

et Chi

that the

will not be

as there are

further charges

brought againch him by the Viceroy

which will be investigated,

if the Viceroy

ated one or all.

should decide to take the

recessary steps to support them by evidence.

I have

也

(Signed) Frederick Stewart

Acting

Colonial Secretary

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