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the
and in the light of general and hypothetical character
of
the opinion - to
convey precise
instructions as to what I was
to do, I wrote the following letter, directly asking the question:
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Magistracy, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
Acting Attorney General respecting
the rendition case
of Chenny Sam
alias Chan Fat-Cheung and two
others.
With reference thereto I have the honour to enquire whether I am to consider that
I have the orders of His Excellency
the Administrator to proceed in
H. E. Mouldhouse, Esq., C.M.G., Police Magistrate
Hon: F. Stewart, LL.D., Acting Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter W 543 of the 20th April 1887 forwarding by direction of His Excellency the Administrator for
my information and guidance.
opinion of the
Copy of
an
Acting
the manner laid down by the Acting Attorney General in the last paragraph but one of his opinion.
I wrote
a
57 4. E. Mouldhouse,
Police Magistrate.
I at the same time
separate letter which I herewith transcribe.
W.