CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3] — Page 434

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29th March, 1909.

My dear Rawlinson,

With reference to the question which you asked me last Tuesday about a Murder Trial at Hong Kong, I am now able to give you further information which we have obtained from the Governor by telegram. He reports that the prisoners were convicted of manslaughter, but that the conviction was quashed by the full court because the evidence was not fully interpreted to the prisoners.

A new indictment was filed, and they were re-arrested, but a nolle prosequi has been entered owing to the absence of a material witness.

I think you will regard this as satisfactory.

Yours very truly,

Same letter also sent to J. Dundas White, Esq., M.P.

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431 29th March, 1909. My dear Rawlinson, With reference to the question which you asked me last Tuesday about a Murder Trial at Hong Kong, I am now able to give you further information which we have obtained from the Governor by telegram. He reports that the prisoners were convicted of manslaughter, but that the conviction was quashed by the full court because the evidence was not fully interpreted to the prisoners. A new indictment was filed, and they were re-arrested, but a nolle prosequi has been entered owing to the absence of a material witness. I think you will regard this as satisfactory. Yours very truly, Same letter also sent to J. Dundas White, Esq., M.P.

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431 29th March, 1909. My dear kawlinson, With reference to the question which you asked me last Tuesday about a Murder Trial at Hong Kong, I am now able to give you further in- formation which we have obtained from the Governor by telegram. le reports that the prisoners were convicted of manslaughter, but that the conviction was quashed by the full court becaure the evidence was not fully interpreted to tue prisoners. indictment was filed, and they were re-arrested, but A new a nolle prosequi has been entered owing to the absence I think you will regard of a material witness. this as satisfactory. Yours very truly, Same letter also sent to J. Dundas White, Esq., M.P.

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431

29th March, 1909.

My dear kawlinson,

With reference to the question which you

asked me last Tuesday about a Murder Trial at

Hong Kong, I am now able to give you further in-

formation which we have obtained from the Governor

by telegram. le reports that the prisoners were

convicted of manslaughter, but that the conviction

was quashed by the full court becaure the evidence

was not fully interpreted to tue prisoners.

indictment was filed, and they were re-arrested, but

A new

a nolle prosequi has been entered owing to the absence

I think you will regard

of a material witness.

this as satisfactory.

Yours very truly,

Same letter also sent to J. Dundas White, Esq., M.P.

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