CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 85

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by you, that the Hong Kong officials interfered in

any way in the present case, but it appears pro-

bable, although it is not absolutely so stated,

that the person who was assaulted summoned the per-

son who assaulted him, and if such were the circum-

stances, the Magistrate, Mr. Wodehouse, like the

Magistrate at Port Louis, had no option but to hear

and determine the case, according to the municipal

law of the Colony.

1 am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humbleServant,

For H. Villas