The murder was intended to have been committed on the 17th April, and it is alleged that in pursuance of this purpose, certain acts were done which, under the laws of Hong Kong, constituted the offence of attempted murder.
After their arrest, the prisoners were brought before the magistrate in the new legislation under Clause 3, Section ... that the Attorney General in Council separately considered it, and we concur that the time therefore amended the laws of the Colony.
On that day, a proclamation was drafted.
DRAFT.
Mr. ...
MINUTE.
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
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4. A query was therefore formed, although the wording of the telegram does not appear to be absolutely clear, that in no way was it attempted to be carried out despite the fact that at the time of the murder, Hong Kong was to be part of the ...
It appears, per telegram, that it is contended that as the Zinta on Schals, the prisoners ...
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