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A Matter Of Conscience

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In "A Matter of Conscience," a government official living in Bali must stop bloodshed when three English visitors damage a holy temple, sparking an angry revolt by local people. A high priest leads the uprising after his daughter gets kidnapped. When things get worse, two Englishmen will be killed unless one gives up his life for the other. This leads to a bold rescue mission that works. The problem gets solved when someone unexpectedly asks to marry one of the locals, which makes the angry people happy. This lets everyone get out of trouble safely, and the new bride starts a fresh life somewhere else besides Bali.

In "A Matter of Conscience," a government resident in Bali must avert violence after three English tourists desecrate a sacred temple, inciting a native uprising led by a high priest whose daughter is among the abducted. As tensions rise, two Englishmen face execution unless one sacrifices himself, prompting a daring rescue plan that ultimately succeeds. The resolution involves an unexpected marriage proposal to appease the locals, allowing everyone to escape the crisis, while the bride finds a new life away from Bali.

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