Board
of
Trade
ELB 21.
examined the boat. Went to Mr Matheson
who advised.
advised me to apply to the Police office.
Questioned by Mr. Mctorygung. Attorney for defence -
Show that the
one
boat was
chasing
the other because having from my first view of them judged that they saw the pursuing boat alter her course
Steering
more
deviation made.
Confirmed
me
were
in shore, and a
subsequently
by corresponding by the pursuing boat. Which
my opinion.
in an
whit
Swish to and that M.M. Sign th
Inspector of Police told
a person then in his
ine
on
enetody
that he had the stolen goods.
(Mom: Gajor
and the
man
Monday that
had
confessed
mentioned
amined by the Chief Magistrate en
were examined,
this point)
The boats were near
enough at first to
be seen without the aid of a Spy Glass-
Signed, Pellonter.
Francis Seers sworn
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"Guamer of the
Bomanjee Hirnmije - (unimportant).
Lo Ave. (Witness for the defence).
Know
Accountant at the opium Farm. Share the prisoner six Months. From the paper which I now produce, (produced) I am of opinion that
opium is sold
on board the Romanjee Hormaaju
in smaller
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quantities than
one
chest. The
paper alluded to is to the purport that
opium is procurable on and that he or they
purchase
good
on board the above Ship,
should club together to
a Chest as they
by retail.
cannot
purchase
(Signed) Lo Aren
The Prisoners
are
committed for
Trial.
(Signed) C.B. Hillier
Assistant Magistrate of Hongkong
Sum ove
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