Court the conviction was techincally. upheld but the court refused to give costs and said that the proceedings should not have been instituted and that the fine ought to have been 30 cents instead of $20 It was also on
my
Evidence that
clients boatuan
had expressly been informed that no other permit
was necessary to go to the Custon's Bulk Shortly after the proceedings were instituted I adà ressed the Government ou behaif of my client pointing out
out that
my client was blameless in the matter and asking them to stop the prosecution the Government however refused to
answer my letter Although I should have thought this was a legal case.
Now Sir, I subuit to you
that
suy
client has been hardly treated he dors an aes which the Goverment gives him permission to do and he
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is punished for so doing and what I ask is not only.
that his fine should be remitted but that he should have
of
compensation gwin him for the detection
his opium and the legal expenses he has incurred particularly havi: 9 regard to the fact that the Government -hawning given permission through official instigates the prosecution. -through another official and when I drew their attention to this refuerd.
to pay any attention to therefors trust
you
letter I
my.
will give
this cas
дин
on
your favourabl: consideration
I have the honour to b:
Your
My Lord,
most obedient Servant
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