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Government.

5.

It has also to be considered

that by the time that this prisoner

hav

leted his sentence in

completed

the Honghong Gaol, the witresses

now produced by the Chinese

Government way

Jone away.

6.

have died or

These demande

extradition are

much irritation

the

for of

on the part of

the Chiume Government.

account of the delay

on

in the

proceedings before the Police

Magistrates

Magistrates. The prisoners always

employ a lawyer to defend them;

now under enquiry

and, in a

the Solicitor for

the prisaners he .

avowed his intention

over

his intention of calling

thirty witnesses for the defence

and pu

in the

putting every possible obtruction

way of compliance with the application of the Chinese Govern

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant-

March

oment.