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 Bengal Office. I believe the list was partly in the handwriting of Mr. Long. I think the copies were sent in the early part of May. I believe the envelope produced originally contained a copy of the pamphlet. The distribution occupied two or three days. The larger portion was distributed by me. Some copies were sent home to England previous to my receiving the list. I don't think any copies were sent to England after my receiving the list. I can't at present recollect the name of any person to whom they were to be sent.

The Judge:—I want you to explain to the Jury why copies were sent to a Government Department?

Mr. Jones:—I can't, my Lord.

The Judge:—Do you know that any communication had been made to the Bengal Office before these papers were sent?

Mr. Jones:—I am not aware of any in the present case.

The Judge:—Why do you draw the distinction? Were you in the habit of receiving such papers before?

Mr. Jones:—I have been in the habit of distributing such papers, but always under the authority of the Secretary.

The Judge:—Are papers received in the office without the knowledge of the Secretary, and circulated without his knowledge?

Mr. Jones:—Certainly not, My Lord.

The Judge:—Were these papers sent in such a manner as the people would understand that they were circulated and directed from the Bengal Office?

Mr. Jones:—They were, my Lord.

The Judge:—Was there anything in the envelope to show or to make any person suppose that the papers were not sent by the Government.

Mr. Jones:—None, my Lord.

The Judge:—I wish to know whether the course adopted in the Bengal Office in this case as to the circulation of the papers, had ever been followed before?

Mr. Jones:—I have frequently circulated Native publiactions indicating Native feeling, and education, and improvement.

The Judge:—Have you read this publication?

Mr. Jones:—I have not read half a page of it, my Lord.