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to
pay
one moiety but that the other shroff
declined to
I
pay any therefore
Sum.
handed
Instructions to
my
the brown Solicitor and he has issued, writo
(Copy)
The sys
against each Shroff
and
his surety but I
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Sir
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
th
December
Hongkong, 8th Bronher, 1868.
I am directed to acknowledge your s
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that His Excellency the Acting
cannot anticipate that the case can be decided,
within a less
period.
! unless by arrangement the
: an earlier date.
d than two
or three months
letter of
the Instant and to infoun
money
be paid at
I have you.
(Lignon) John Smale,
(Freeory)
AG
MAAlexande
Acting Colmial Secretam
you
Governor has given mature consideration to the subject of it.
Having consulted also the Honoralle the Attorney General His Excellency has
come to the conclusion that the time
the
~~
- mentioned by the the
Attorney General may be granted you but solely condition that the proceedings ~~
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