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intercolonial rendition of absconding offenders.
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A Chinese bankrupt having it was supposed with Penang exposed absconded from moneyed property on his person belonging to the bankrupt estate, thereby committing a breach of the 421st section of the Penal Code of Penang, a telegram was received by the Deputy Superintendent of Police from the Superintendent of Police in Penang on his arrival in Penang requesting arrest upon the arrival of the Surat by which Steamer he was a passenger. Upon the arrival of the Steamer the arrest was made, there being found upon his person amongst other things Bill of Exchange for $1,500 payable to Denny, and the prisoner thereupon taken into custody pending the receipt of the Warrant.
Carnarvon followed from Penang with the Warrant the Superintendent of Police in that Settlement, which under the provision of Act 6 and 7 Vic. Cap. 34 was endorsed by the Person. Judge, Camel here before the Magistrate, who upon hearing the evidence remanded the case pending my orders, there being in his opinion sufficient evidence to have justified the prisoner's committal for trial, had