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explained.
It will be proved that Mr. Smoult treated [ILL] with kindness and designed that, if any attempt were made to extort money [from] him, it might be immediately mentioned to Mr. Smoult.
Meer Noor Ally says when Md Ashruf came to Plf he requested him to become bail, he consented, Plf then asked Deft if he knew M. A & if he wd accept him, he answered that he knew him but wod not accept him. This is contradicted by M: Ashruff himself
Then Sheriff not