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to the Colonial Secretary by Allorney Generals ( Mz Famece fete, in relation to the Proceedings the Supreme Court for the discharge

on a Writ of Habeas Corpus of the Prisoner Kevost - King, whose rendition for trial was claimed

by.

the Chinese Sovernment under article XXI of the Treaty of Frankm

2.

The Prisoner

Avas

charged

with the murder of the Master

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and part of the crew of the French Ship La Nouvelle Penelope on the high

3.

Jeas.

The ship had been

chartered to

carry

Chinese

Emigrants from Macés under

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the existing Regulations

406

f the

Macás Government in relation to Chinese Emigration

as to

which I beg to refer Your

Lordship to Governor Sir Richard MacDonnell's despatch N&501

65. of the 31st Aug.

4.

the

312th August, 1868.

It will be seen

from

report of the Attorney General that the Chief Justice has discharged the Prisoner ; - and that the latter has been re-arrested upon a Warrant issued at the Requisition

of the French Consul.

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5. I have the honor to enclosez

(1) The Depositions taken by