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the next copy of the paper shall contain a full and ample

apology in a conspicuous place in which the libellous

statements shall be retracted.

It must be apparent to Y.E. and to responsible offic-

ials generally that articles of the kind I complain of

must, if left unchallenged, do great harm to international

ralations, and may lead to, consequences of the most ser-

ious nature.

The assumption of the accused's guilt and the public-

ation of statements prejudicial to a fair and impartial

hearing of the case, would, in any European country,

entitle the accused to very heavy pecuniary damares.

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I haned Y.E.'s deputy, r. Hsieh, a copy of the

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depositions taken at the hearing, and they have doubtloss

already been translated and submitted to Y.E.'s inspection.

In view of the misleading statements of the press,

whose representatives, although permitted as a favour

to attend the hearing, have neglected to publish a true

statement of the facts elicited, I consider that it would

be

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