CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 94

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precautions be taken to protect the sick prisoner from being exposed or menaced. He is out of prison-lator for the present. Chell Aving and he, Thrust, will be detained here for the present. The other convicts transported to Penang.

I have, &c.

Arc.

(Signed) J. Christopher Anstey.

The Copy

Colonial Secretary..

In 80 691;

917

(Copy) At Her Majesty's Gaol of Hongkong. Depositions taken on oath before the Attorney General and Grand Juror of this Colony, the Seventh day of June A.D. 1856.

Alleging the Interpreter having neglected to attend, or by arrangement yesterday, Mr. Thomas Dick is present to interpret.

James Ayling being sworn in the Chinese form, saith, Mr. Dick interpreting (witness understands English fairly). – John the Locksmith or Colliner, Turnkey of this Gaol. I remember the 19th of March last, when the capital sentences of the East Point Convicts were commuted; that was when it was said they were not to be hanged. It was announced to me by Mr. Mitchell, and I told...

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6 -9 6 precautions be taken to protect the sick prisoner from being exposed or menaced. He is out of prison-lator for the present. Chell Aving and he, Thrust, will be detained here for the present. The other convicts transported to Penang. I have, &c. Arc. (Signed) J. Christopher Anstey. The Copy Colonial Secretary.. In 80 691; 917 (Copy) At Her Majesty's Gaol of Hongkong. Depositions taken on oath before the Attorney General and Grand Juror of this Colony, the Seventh day of June A.D. 1856. Alleging the Interpreter having neglected to attend, or by arrangement yesterday, Mr. Thomas Dick is present to interpret. James Ayling being sworn in the Chinese form, saith, Mr. Dick interpreting (witness understands English fairly). John the Locksmith or Colliner, Turnkey of this Gaol. I remember the 19th of March last, when the capital sentences of the East Point Convicts were commuted; that was when it was said they were not to be hanged. It was announced to me by Mr. Mitchell, and I told...
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6 -9 6 precautions be taken to protect the sick puan from being exjoled menaced. He is off prison-lator out prevent. Chell Aving and he, Thrust, will be detained here for the present. The other connets - Fransported to Penang. I hovve, Ber Arc (Signed) J. Christohen Anstey. The Copy bestnal Seretory.. In 80 691; rath 917 pine (Copy) At Her Majesty's Gard of Henghing Depositions taken on both before, ime the Attorney General and Grand Juron of this Colony, the Seventh-day of Jeme A.D. 1856. Alining the Interpreter housing neglected to attend, our by affront. -ment yesterday, Mr. Thowww Dick is peorrento interpret. Jam fir Ayeong being sworn in the bliniens fention, south, M. Dick interpreting where the intuesser English foils.). Jown the Looking or Coliner, Turnkey of this Gauch . Iremember the 19 the Monch lost, when the capital Sentences of the Ecust Point Convicts ivere commnted; that was when it was sound l the day - they were pot to be hanged. It from annonsed to me by M. Mitchell, and I told !
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precautions be taken to protect the sick puan from being exjoled menaced. He is off prison-lator out prevent. Chell Aving and he, Thrust, will be detained here for the present. The other connets - Fransported to Penang.

I hovve, Ber

Arc

(Signed) J. Christohen Anstey.

The Copy

bestnal Seretory..

In 80 691;

rath

917

pine

(Copy) At Her Majesty's Gard of Henghing Depositions taken on both before, ime the Attorney General and Grand Juron of this Colony, the Seventh-day of Jeme

A.D. 1856.

Alining the Interpreter housing neglected to attend, our by affront. -ment yesterday, Mr. Thowww Dick

is peorrento interpret.

Jam

fir Ayeong being sworn in the bliniens fention, south, M. Dick interpreting where the intuesser English foils.). – Jown the Looking or Coliner, Turnkey of this Gauch . Iremember the 19 the Monch lost, when the capital Sentences of the Ecust Point Convicts ivere commnted; that was when it was sound

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the day

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to be hanged. It from annonsed to me by M. Mitchell, and I told

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