Mr, Burdett's protest follo Thowieh the evident: is somewhat conflict strong presumption cused. Extortion is one of the most prevalent offences in this Settlement, and the evidence is invariably, meagre unless the money has actus ly been delivered. The accused quite unable to give a satisfactory explanation of the circumstances which he was arrested, and. wa therefore, convicted and sentence fon December 15, 1927, to 10 years' imprisonment. Against this judgment he appested but Inter withdrew hin appeal because he had rear-n to believe that his sentence would he finer eased by the Court of Appear. The case file was then sent to the Kiangsu Provincial Government for approval of the sentence in aceordance with the Rendition Agreement,
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