CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 195

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In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong

The Queen - V- Fam Achoy

The Queen - V- James Baker

And

The Queen - V- James Baker and Thomas Brazil.

We, Fam Achoy, of Victoria Hong Kong, Chinese Trader, James Baker, Master of the Steamer "Samoetjee Jeejeebhoy", and Thomas Brazil, Chief Officer of the said Vessel, the two latter make oath, and the said Fam Achoy, being a heathen, duly warned do declare and say, we severally say.

That we have in entire ignorance committed a breach of the law, and had we been aware that we were violating the Foreign Enlistment Act or any other Act or Ordinance by the course of action we entered into with regard to the expedition against Chow Achoon; we would most certainly have desisted therefrom.

And I, Fam Achoy, for myself say,

That I am a native of Chong Hong, which is in the immediate neighbourhood of Chow Achoon, and was requested by the Imperial Mandarin residing at Fat Fook, having jurisdiction over Chong Hong and Chow Achoon, to charter a steam Vessel to enable him, the said Chin-que-you, to bring into subjection a tribe of Hakas who had forcibly taken possession of Chow Achoon and were committing great ravages throughout...

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In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong The Queen - V- Fam Achoy The Queen - V- James Baker And The Queen - V- James Baker and Thomas Brazil. We, Fam Achoy, of Victoria Hong Kong, Chinese Trader, James Baker, Master of the Steamer "Samoetjee Jeejeebhoy", and Thomas Brazil, Chief Officer of the said Vessel, the two latter make oath, and the said Fam Achoy, being a heathen, duly warned do declare and say, we severally say. That we have in entire ignorance committed a breach of the law, and had we been aware that we were violating the Foreign Enlistment Act or any other Act or Ordinance by the course of action we entered into with regard to the expedition against Chow Achoon; we would most certainly have desisted therefrom. And I, Fam Achoy, for myself say, That I am a native of Chong Hong, which is in the immediate neighbourhood of Chow Achoon, and was requested by the Imperial Mandarin residing at Fat Fook, having jurisdiction over Chong Hong and Chow Achoon, to charter a steam Vessel to enable him, the said Chin-que-you, to bring into subjection a tribe of Hakas who had forcibly taken possession of Chow Achoon and were committing great ravages throughout...
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4. 195 i In the Supreme Court of Hongthong The Queen - V- Fam Achoy The Queen - N. James Baker And The Queen-V- James Baker and Thomas Brazil. We, Fam Achoy, of Victoria Hongting, Chinese Frader, James Baker, Master of the Steamer Samoetjee Jeejeebhor " Thomas Brasil Chief officer of the said and Vessel, the two latter make oath, and the said Sam Achoy, being a heathen, duly warned do declare and say, we severally say. Ana first That we have in entire ignorance Committed Q breach of the law, and hav we been aware that we were violating the 1 Foreign Enlistment Act or any other ach or Ordinance by the course of Action we to the expedition - entered into with regard against Chow Achoon; we would most certainly have desisted there from. 2 and I. Iam Achoy, for myself say, That I am a native of Chong Hong which is in the immediate Neighbourhood of Chow Achoon and was requested Chin- -que- you residing by the Imperial Mandarin at O Fook, anx over Chow achoon and · having jurisdiction chong trong, là Charter a steam Vessel to enable him - the sain Chin-que- you to bring into - subjection a tribe of Hakas who had- forcibly taken possession of Chow Achom and were committing great ravages throughout
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In the Supreme Court of Hongthong

The Queen - V- Fam Achoy

The Queen - N. James Baker

And

The Queen-V- James Baker and Thomas Brazil.

We, Fam Achoy, of Victoria Hongting, Chinese Frader, James Baker, Master of the Steamer Samoetjee Jeejeebhor "

Thomas Brasil Chief officer of the said

and

Vessel, the two latter make oath, and

the said Sam Achoy, being a heathen,

duly warned do declare and say,

we severally say.

Ana

first

That we have in entire ignorance

Committed

Q

breach

of

the law, and hav

we been aware that we were violating the

1

Foreign Enlistment Act or any other ach

or Ordinance by the course of Action we

to the expedition -

entered into with regard

against

Chow Achoon; we would most

certainly have desisted there from.

2

and I. Iam Achoy, for myself say,

That I am a native of Chong Hong which is in the immediate Neighbourhood

of Chow Achoon and was requested

Chin-

-que- you

residing

by

the Imperial Mandarin

at O Fook, anx

over Chow achoon and

· having jurisdiction

chong trong, là

Charter a steam Vessel to enable him

-

the sain Chin-que- you to bring into - subjection

a tribe of Hakas who had-

forcibly taken possession of Chow Achom

and were committing great ravages throughout

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