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the
Magistrate, or by the Committee of Justice ("Junta da Justiça") upon filing of a complaint.
344 That the Attorney General takes the initiation officially in such proceedings likely been only as against Royal Persons, and Chief of Foreign Nations, a requisition to that effect having previously been made by their Governments, or at the request of the party offended through their Ambassadors and Ministers under Treaties of reciprocity.
where there are
1stly As regards private Prosecutions ~ either by Portuguese or Foreigners, the action of the Attorney General is limited to file the information, and watch the execution of the Laws.
God preserve Your Excellency
Macao, 15th July, 1869
(Signed) Antonio Sergio de Souza
Governor of Macao.
(True Translation)
(signed) S. d'Almada e Castro
(True-Copy)
Gardiner
Colonial Secretary.
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