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Majesty's Privy Council in the case of Long v. the Bishop of Cape Town, which will be found at pages 14 and 15 of that document.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G.,

&c.

&c.

&c.

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We have, &c.

(Signed)

WM. ATHERTON. ROUNDELL PALMER. ROBERT PHILLIMORE.

9809.

SIB,

No. 214.

{HoNG KONG.)

HOME OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.

Whitehall, September 21, 1863. WITH reference to your letter of the 29th July last, regarding James Whyte Thompson, who was tried for attempt to murder at Hong Kong in April last, and acquitted on the ground of insanity, I am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that the case has been submitted to the Law Officers of the Crown, who have expressed an opinion that there is no legal objection to the prisoner's being brought to England for detention in a lunatic asylum.

"

T. F. Elliot, Esq.

I am, &c.

(Signed) H. A. BRUCE,

&c. &c. &c.

P 16970.-55.

95.-2/86.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

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