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the 11 prisoners accused of the murder of 3 members of the Yang family, as to satisfy the minds of the Council; and that the Executive Council decided this question in the negative, having been instructed by AMG.
The Governor of the Colony, with the assistance of the Executive Council, made an enquiry into the matter, with the view of determining whether the proof of guilt required by Art: XXL of the Treaty of Tientsin was such as to justify discharging the prisoners from custody. After having communicated with the Viceroy of Canton on the subject, there despatched Trepet to
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the 11 prisoners accused of
of
the murder
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Yang family,
3 members of the
of the
as to satis
satisfy
the minds
Council; and that the Executive
decided this
Im. I had ordered
Council
having
question
in the
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AMG.
The Governor of the Colony, with
the assistance
of the Executive
Council to make an enquiry
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enquiry in
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the matter, with the view of
whether the" proof of
determining quilt required by Art : XXL of
the Treaty of Tientsin, was such
as
had instructed the Governor of
Kong to discharge the prisoners
from custody
After having communicated
with the Vicekoy of
Subfect of
Canton on the
there despatches Trepet
to
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