CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 247

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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in Mr. Fox's denpatch Na. 72

December 1900.

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Viceroy hang to r. Pox.

(JAN 25 1909)

Bunton, December th. 190.

sir,

I have the honour

to noknowledge the

receipt of your despatch of the 4th. instant on the subject

of the "Fatahan" case. (Substance of despatch quoted).

According to a report of the Namhoi Yuriabrate on

this case an examination of the dead body was held by that

official and his coroner's assistents in accordance with the

proceedure laid down in the "Instructions to Corunurz”,

which has constantly proved a reliable quide in holding

such infiesta according to low; established "hinese

practice. As a result of this examination it mus con-

clusively proved that the death had boon caused by injuries.

Dr. ̈avenport'a declaration that the decreased. had died me

the result of illness, and your release of the accuseÒ

on buil roither satisfy the immediate rel-tiven of the

deconsod nor suffice to inspire public confluence.

oreover the translated version of the depositions showE

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