2. Sir MARK SYKESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he is aware that Mr. Wheeler, a British subject, was arrested in Yokohama on the 11th January for alleged fraud and has now been sentenced to four years' penal servitude; that part of Mr. Wheeler's offence was the payment of wages in excess of the ordinary rate; that the Japanese Court refused to allow Mr. Wheeler to call more than one witness for the defence, although the names of five were submitted; that the whole of the evidence against him was not only hearsay, but much of it based on presumptions incapable of proof; and will he say what action he proposes to take?
§ sir E. GREYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As the case, which is one of considerable difficulty, is the subject of appeal I would rather express no opinion on the judgment, which has been given at present. It will, however, be carefully watched.