CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] — Page 153

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I am obliged to do so by some action of his, and I do not seek to obtain any control over him-- I submit that I can fully justify the steps I have taken in this matter and the advice which I gave to the Government under the circumstances of the case.

I will deal first with the letter of the 25th February, 1857, and show why it was written. In the beginning of last year, the Chinese Government claimed the rendition of one Chang Chi on a charge of piracy and murder; the investigation into this case was commenced before de Wise, who was then Police Magistrate, and was not closed when he was appointed acting Registrar of the Supreme Court.

Mr. Mackian, who was warned to act in de Wise's stead, reopened the enquiry on the 16th March 1886, and on the 27th March, he committed Chang Chi to await the order of His Excellency the Governor. The Governor in Council having decided that the charge against him was not sufficiently proved, the Chinese Government entered a second charge against him, the enquiry into which began in May 1886 and ended on the 16th August following: there had been 14 sittings for the examination of witnesses and 16 postponements.

The long delay which took place was the subject of representations and complaints by the Chinese Government and the Taotai addressed to the British...

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I am obliged to do so by some action of his, and I do not seek to obtain any control over him-- I submit that I can fully justify the steps I have taken in this matter and the advice which I gave to the Government under the circumstances of the case. I will deal first with the letter of the 25th February, 1857, and show why it was written. In the beginning of last year, the Chinese Government claimed the rendition of one Chang Chi on a charge of piracy and murder; the investigation into this case was commenced before de Wise, who was then Police Magistrate, and was not closed when he was appointed acting Registrar of the Supreme Court. Mr. Mackian, who was warned to act in de Wise's stead, reopened the enquiry on the 16th March 1886, and on the 27th March, he committed Chang Chi to await the order of His Excellency the Governor. The Governor in Council having decided that the charge against him was not sufficiently proved, the Chinese Government entered a second charge against him, the enquiry into which began in May 1886 and ended on the 16th August following: there had been 14 sittings for the examination of witnesses and 16 postponements. The long delay which took place was the subject of representations and complaints by the Chinese Government and the Taotai addressed to the British...
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2. 3. obliged lo to do so by some action. of his, and I do not seek to obtain any control over him-- I submit that I can fully justify steps the I have taken in this matter and the advice which I gave to the Gourment under the circumstances circumstances of the cas Irrill deal first with the letter of the 25th February, 1857. and show why it was written In the beginning of last year the Chinese Government claimed the rendition of one the on a charge of piracy and murder ; the investigation Chang Chi into this case was commenced before de Wise, who was then Police Magistra Magistrats and was not closed, when he was appointed acting Registrar of the deprece Court. Mer In Mackian, who was warned to act in ku Wise's stead reopened. the 16th March 1886. the enquiry the and on ow 27 th march. Che to he committed Chang Gas to await the order of Heis Excellency the Governor. The Governor in council having decided that the charge coas against not sufficiendly proved the accused, the clunese Government entered a second charge against him, the enging wits which began May, 1886 and ended been 144 s Ozz Ove the 7 the 16th August following: there had sittings for the examination of witnesses and 16 postponement: The place aud long delay which look the subject of representations the Chinese Atas complaints by Government and the Sting Li tamen addressed to the British
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2.

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obliged

lo to do so

by

some action.

of his, and I do not seek to

obtain

any

control over him-- I submit that I can fully

justify

steps

the I have taken in this matter and the advice

which I gave to the Gourment under the circumstances

circumstances of the

cas

Irrill deal first with the letter of the 25th February, 1857. and show why it was written In the beginning of last

year

the Chinese Government claimed the rendition of one

the on a charge of piracy and murder ; the investigation

Chang Chi

into this

case was commenced

before de Wise, who was then Police Magistra

Magistrats and

was

not closed, when he was appointed acting Registrar of the deprece

Court.

Mer

In Mackian, who was warned to act in ku Wise's stead reopened. the 16th March 1886.

the

enquiry the

and on

ow

27

th march.

Che to

he committed Chang Gas to await the order of Heis Excellency

the Governor. The Governor in council having decided that the charge

coas

against

not sufficiendly proved the accused, the clunese Government entered a second

charge against him, the enging wits which began

May,

1886 and ended

been 144 s

Ozz

Ove

the 7

the 16th

August following: there had

sittings for the examination of witnesses and 16 postponement:

The

place

aud

long delay which look the subject of representations

the Chinese

Atas

complaints by Government and the Sting Li tamen addressed to the

British

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