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Mr. Norton Kyshe objected to the presence of the Clerk of
Councils, on the ground that if the Colonial Secretary had
anything of importance to say to him it should be said in
private.
The Colonial Secretary replied that Mr. Kyshe must allow him
to be the best judge of his own procedure.
The Colonial Secretary then asked Mr. Kyshe if he had read the
"Hongkong Telegraph" of 16th. April.
Reply:- Yes. All the local papers were taken in at the Supreme!
Court and he read them all.
Q. Did you write a leading article which appeared in the
"Hongkong Telegraph" of that date ?
A. No, most emphatically no.
Q.
Bad you anything whatever to do with it ?
A.
Most distinctly, no ! On my solemn oath I had nothing to
do with it and know nothing about it.
Q.
Did you inspire the article Y
A.
No, and I strongly protest against these questions and the way they are put. You must understand that I reserve the right
to take what steps 1 think right in view of your procedure
which I consider insulting to one in my position.
Q. I suppose you are aware that in cases of this kind it is sometimes necessary to hold an enquiry and to examine witness-
es on oath ?
A.
1 am quite aware of that. 1 protest against these ques-
tions.
Q. Had you anything whatever to do with an article which ap- peared in the "China Mail" (15th. April) on the same subject ?
Absolutely nothing whatever.
A.
Q.
Do you know anything about it ?
A.
Nothing.
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