Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
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To James Collins, Keeper of Her Majesty's Gaol Greeting
We command you that you have before our right trusty and well beloved John Walter Hulme Our Chief Justice of our Supreme Court of Hongkong immediately after the receipt of this Writ, the bodies of Cheung Assoon and Wong Afoon being detained in your custody under duress (as it is said) together with the day and cause of their being taken and detained by whatsoever name the said Cheung Assoon and Wong Afoon may be called, to undergo and receive all and singular such things our said Chief Justice shall then and there consider of and concerning them in that behalf.
And that you have then there this Writ.
Witness the Honorable John Walter Hulme at Victoria the 11th day of November in the Tenth year of Our Reign.
(Signed) John Walter Hulme