The Assessor.—But you must do so.
Mr. Jones.—My reasons are contained in the evidence already given.
Mr. Ellis.—What were the reasons?
Mr. Jones—It was reported to me that arson could be proved. There arena other reasons. T was told by three neighbouring piece-goods hongs, through my shroff, that arson could be proved. f cannot give the names of the hongs. I do not now know who could wive their names. I did address the British Consulate respecting the case, for the reason that a Chinese detective said in my office that the wife of one of the de-
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