CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 119

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May 18. 1898.

REG

W 38

Sir,

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to state,

for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that the Portuguese Charge' d'Affaires at this Court called and stated

that Joao Malta Ozorio, a Portuguese Subjact, is now on

his trial for murder at Hongkong, and that his Government

earnestly press that, in case of his conviction, capital punishment may not be inflicted.

I am to request that the Governor of Hongkong

may be informed by telegram that this application has been

made.

I am,

Sir,

Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

your most obedient,

humble Servant.

F. H. Vilier.