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Justice, who used the summary power given by the Ordinances and sentenced the Offenders for their contempt of Court,

the one to six months, the other to one month's imprison.

é

- ment . The effect was salutary and speedy:

Not

another instance of contempts of court of this kind occurred during the remainder of the Both of these cases

ofth

Sessions.

occurred on the first days.

I have, &c.,

( S ) T. Phisholm Anstey. A.G.

(True Cosey.)

MP Budges

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Si

Appendix N: 2.

49.

361

Register General's Offee.

15th July, 1857.

I have the honour to achaudedy

receipt of your letter N : 627. dated 155 instant, directing me to report any

my knowledge bearing

facts within my

upon.

the statement made by the convict, Eli Boggs during his trial,

and also as to the character and

position of Wong..

a man named Ma Asto.

In reply to the first, I think

it must be evident to

the prisoner's sole object

te

every one

in ma

that

hing (the

Wenerable W. T. Bridges Esq. D.CZ.

Acting Celenial Secritury.

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