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No.292.

Hongkong.

38784

My Lord,

144358

88

&

26 DEC 07

Government House, Hongkong, 25th November, 1907

In continuation of my despatch No.247 of the 28th September last, I have the honour to report that a sentence of death passed by the Court on the 21st ultimo on one William Hall Adsetts was carried out on the 13th instant in Victoria Gaol.

2. Shortly after sentence was passed the prisoner confessed having committed the crime, alleging that he was in a state of intoxication at the time and received provocation. The matter was considered by me in Executive Council. The Council unanimously advised that the law should take its course and I concurred in their view.

3. The prisoner a few days before his execution submitted some letters addressed to his comrades and others and one for publication. They were to the general effect that he had under the Chaplain's teaching gained Salvation and would not exchange his cell and

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

*C

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No.292. Hongkong. 38784 My Lord, 144358 88 & 26 DEC 07 Government House, Hongkong, 25th November, 1907 In continuation of my despatch No.247 of the 28th September last, I have the honour to report that a sentence of death passed by the Court on the 21st ultimo on one William Hall Adsetts was carried out on the 13th instant in Victoria Gaol. 2. Shortly after sentence was passed the prisoner confessed having committed the crime, alleging that he was in a state of intoxication at the time and received provocation. The matter was considered by me in Executive Council. The Council unanimously advised that the law should take its course and I concurred in their view. 3. The prisoner a few days before his execution submitted some letters addressed to his comrades and others and one for publication. They were to the general effect that he had under the Chaplain's teaching gained Salvation and would not exchange his cell and THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., *C
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No.292. Hongkong. 38784 My Lord, 144358 88 & 26 DEC 07 Government House, Hongkong, 25th. November, 1907 In continuation of my despatch No.247 of the 28th. of September last, I have the honour to report that a sentence of death passed by the Court on the 21st. ultime on one William Hall Adsetts was carried out on the 13th. instant in Victoria Gaol. 2. Shortly after sentence was passed the prisoner confessed having committed the crime, alleging that he was in a state of intoxication at the time and received provec-tion. The matter was considered by me in Executive Council. The Council unanimously advised that the law should take its course and I concurred in their view. 3. The prisoner a few days before his execution submitted some letters addressed to his comrades and others and one for publication. They were to the general effect that he had under the Chaplain's teaching joy gained Salvation and would not exchange his cell and the THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, X.G., *C
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No.292.

Hongkong.

38784

My Lord,

144358

88

&

26 DEC 07

Government House,

Hongkong, 25th. November, 1907

In continuation of my despatch No.247

of the 28th. of September last, I have the honour to report

that a sentence of death passed by the Court on the 21st.

ultime on one William Hall Adsetts was carried out on the

13th. instant in Victoria Gaol.

2.

Shortly after sentence was passed the

prisoner confessed having committed the crime, alleging

that he was in a state of intoxication at the time and

received provec-tion. The matter was considered by me in

Executive Council. The Council unanimously advised that

the law should take its course and I concurred in their

view.

3.

The prisoner a few days before his

execution submitted some letters addressed to his comrades

and others and one for publication. They were to the

general effect that he had under the Chaplain's teaching

joy

gained Salvation and would not exchange his cell and the THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, X.G.,

*C

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