Board
of
Trade
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nico
Boa
though the foots of the
chvirus.
Chinese
Case are
sufficiently
positive uses, resident in the Colony. with evidence
sure not venture forth with
against a man of Acqui's character and power of intimidation, and such European evidence as be adduced would not be technically legal
Can
before your
tribunal.
However contemptible it
May
Chief Magistrate's Office Victoria 22nd April
Before the Chief Magistrate
Case No. 327.
325
Prisoner Cheung Anan
Charge
that the interests of the Colony, should be so
materially prejudiced Monopoly
by the prisoner's
or
they we know of no Law, Civil Criminal, under which Acqui is punishable for the acts imputed to him, or his people, and "being persuaded of the futility of the proposed Magisterial investigation. We decline giving
the trouble of entering into it.
You
acts
We have the honor
Signed) Sumieson Now $0.
Charged with Breach of opium regulations
George Buddell. Opium Farmer My charge against the prisoner is for oppreferiting Thop r 259 for the retail of opium in less quantities than 1 Chest. John Huggett private of police
sworn states
I was called by Complain this morning to apprehend a Chinese who was selling opium without licence. I went to the house of prisoner and saw a dream in the shop with the ball of opium in his hand. He told me that he had bought it for $16. 4. and with 30 Balls of opium in it. Reduces the papers regarding sale of the Ball of opium The board now produced in Court is down from the Prosecutor of the shop & "Ying tree" sells Patna & Malwa Opium in small quantities this Shop only sells to Smugglers, and not to be used on the Premise, the stock