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CONFIDENTIAL

Sir,

Government House,

Hongkong, 31st December, 1901.

With reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 25th October last respecting the crime of bigamy alleged to have been committed by Mr. Hanson, I have the honour to inform you that in consequence of a confession made by Mr. Hanson in writing and before witnesses, I was advised by the Attorney-General and Crown Solicitor that so far as could be seen at present no witness of the first marriage would be necessary to complete the case for the prosecution. I therefore requested you by telegraph on the 24th instant to cancel the passage of the witness who was about to travel from England to Hongkong.

I shall be glad if you will be so good as to direct the Crown Agents to debit this Government with any expenses which may have been incurred by the witness or by them on his behalf, in connection with this case.

The defendant has been committed for trial at the January Sessions, and I will duly inform you of the verdict returned by the Jury.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain,

M.P.

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CONFIDENTIAL Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 31st December, 1901. With reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 25th October last respecting the crime of bigamy alleged to have been committed by Mr. Hanson, I have the honour to inform you that in consequence of a confession made by Mr. Hanson in writing and before witnesses, I was advised by the Attorney-General and Crown Solicitor that so far as could be seen at present no witness of the first marriage would be necessary to complete the case for the prosecution. I therefore requested you by telegraph on the 24th instant to cancel the passage of the witness who was about to travel from England to Hongkong. I shall be glad if you will be so good as to direct the Crown Agents to debit this Government with any expenses which may have been incurred by the witness or by them on his behalf, in connection with this case. The defendant has been committed for trial at the January Sessions, and I will duly inform you of the verdict returned by the Jury. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.
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ONFIDENTIAL sir, 4605 ALB Government House, 829 Mongkong, 31st. December, 1901. 36957 01 With reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 25th. October last respecting the crime of bigamy alleged to have been committed by Mr. Hanson, I have the honour to inform you that in consequence of a confession made by Mr. Hanson in writing and before witnesses, I was advised by the Attorney-General and Crown Solicitor that so far as could be seen at present no witness of the first nar- riage would be necessary to complete the case for the prose- cution. I therefore requested you by telegraph on the 24th. instant to cancel the passage of the witness who was about to travel from England to Hongkong. I shall be glad if you will be so good 2. as to direct the Crown Agents to debit this Government with any expenses which may have been incurred by the witness or by them on his behalf, in connection with this case. 3. The defendant has been committed for trial at the January Sessions, and I will duly inform you of the verdict returned by the Jury. THE RIGHT MONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.. &C... BcC.. &C +1 I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, x-he Governor, &c..
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ONFIDENTIAL

sir,

4605

ALB

Government House,

829

Mongkong, 31st. December, 1901.

36957

01

With reference to your Confidential

Despatch of the 25th. October last respecting the crime of

bigamy alleged to have been committed by Mr. Hanson, I have

the honour to inform you that in consequence of a confession

made by Mr. Hanson in writing and before witnesses, I was

advised by the Attorney-General and Crown Solicitor that so

far as could be seen at present no witness of the first nar-

riage would be necessary to complete the case for the prose-

cution. I therefore requested you by telegraph on the 24th.

instant to cancel the passage of the witness who was about

to travel from England to Hongkong.

I shall be glad if you will be so good

2.

as to direct the Crown Agents to debit this Government with any expenses which may have been incurred by the witness or by them on his behalf, in connection with this case.

3.

The defendant has been committed for trial

at the January Sessions, and I will duly inform you of the

verdict returned by the Jury.

THE RIGHT MONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,

M.P..

&C...

BcC..

&C +1

I have the honour to be, sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

x-he

Governor, &c..

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