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o'clock for the holding of an enquiry into the affair.

I duly notified the Chinese authorities concerned, asking

them to order the attendance of witnessas for the

prosecution and inviting them to be present at the onquiry.

At the conclusion of the conquiry which lasted Loo

days I found that there was not mufficient evidence te

make the subchruan responsible for the death of this

man, and the modionl evidence given by Dr. Davenport

showed clearly that the man had died a natural death.

I therefore discharged the acousod, røg eating the arrant of Mesurs Butterffield and övire to be surety for his

reappearance if hereafter required.

A copy of all the depositions made at tha en quary

was sent to Deputy Welch veslerday afternoon with a request

that he would translate them into Chinese and lay Wing

before you.

I think Y.E., aftor perusing those documente, will

ngrea with me that on the avidence before me I coulu cumu

to no other conclusion.

If Y.E. is satisfied with the results of this unquiry

I have