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REG 13 JAN 00

FOREIGN OFFICE.

January 1900.

Sir:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to

inform you that an application on behalf of C. E.

Leopold has been received at this Office, praying

for a remission of the remainder of the sentence of

two years' imprisonment with hard labour which was

passed on him by Her Majesty's Consular Court for

Japan in December 1898, after a conviction for at-

tempting to obtain money by false pretences.

The convict is now serving his sentence in

Hong Kong gaol, and, amongst other reasons assigned

in support of the prayer of the Petition it is stat-

ed that his health has suffered severely through his

incarceration at that place. I am therefore to re-

quest that you will move Mr. Secretary Chamberlain

to obtain a report on Leopold's health, and also on

his conduct in prison, through the authorities at

Hong Kong

e Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

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