Hongkong, July 8.
The Governor's assailant, when charged at the magistracy, made a rambling statement alleging that Sir Henry May had harshly treated the Chinese here and in Fiji. Hie Particular grievance was that the Government had prohibited the circulation of Chinese copper coins, thus interfering with the methods of the Kuangtung Government.
He was committed for trial at the Assizes.—Our Own Correspondent.
July 8.
Li Hon-hung has been committed for trial on the 18th instan He said that the order prohil the circulation of Chinese copper currency in Hongkong was opposed to the spirit of republican govern-
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