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Reparation will be carried into effect to-morrow under the following conditions. The duel shall be with pistols at twenty-five paces between the two contending parties, advancing and firing at pleasure after the Witnesses have given the signal to Commence.

Either of the adversaries can fire, although he be wounded, provided that he can stand.

The adversaries can advance one upon the other at pleasure, without running.

If at the moment of making a shot a "cap" should fail, it shall be replaced by the Witnesses, during which time the adversaries will not be allowed to advance.

If either of the contending parties shall fire his arm without touching his adversary after having made the last shot, they shall return and place themselves at 25 paces distance, the conditions established.

On the condition Sinn Cheong having had the choice of weapons on this question proposed, with a view of discussion the Sword, which was refused by Seven de la Forre Buine.

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( 436 3 Seven Reparation will be carried into effect to-morrow under the following conditions. The duel shall be with pistols at twenty-five paces between the two contending parties, advancing and firing at pleasure after the Witnesses have given the signal to Commence. Either of the adversaries can fire, although he be wounded, provided that he can stand. The adversaries can advance one upon the other at pleasure, without running. If at the moment of making a shot a "cap" should fail, it shall be replaced by the Witnesses, during which time the adversaries will not be allowed to advance. If either of the contending parties shall fire his arm without touching his adversary after having made the last shot, they shall return and place themselves at 25 paces distance, the conditions established. On the condition Sinn Cheong having had the choice of weapons on this question proposed, with a view of discussion the Sword, which was refused by Seven de la Forre Buine.
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( 436 3 Seven reparation will be carried inû effect to-morrow under the following Conditions. The anel shall be with fristols at twenty five faces between the two contending parties, advancing and firing at pleasure after the Witneper have given the siqual Commence. Sithin of the adversaries san fire, rithough he be wounded, provided that he can stand. The adversaries can advance one upon the other at pleasure one without running. off at the moment of matting a shot a " cap" should fail, it shall be replaced by the Wittrepes, during which time the adversaries will not be allowed to advance. If inch of the contending. parties shall fire his arm withone touching his adversary- after having made the last shot- they shall return and pira themselves at 25 faces distance, Commencing established. atlew on the Coulition Sinn Chees having had the choice of weapons on this question proposed. with a new of discusion the Sword, which was refused Sevin de la Forre Buine by
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436 3

Seven

reparation will be

carried inû effect to-morrow under the following Conditions. The anel shall be with fristols at twenty five faces between the two contending parties, advancing and firing at pleasure after the Witneper have given

the siqual

Commence.

Sithin of the adversaries san fire, rithough he be wounded, provided that he can stand.

The adversaries can

advance one upon

the other at

pleasure one without running.

off at the moment of matting a shot a " cap" should

fail, it shall be replaced by the Wittrepes, during which time

the adversaries will not be allowed to advance.

If inch of the contending. parties shall fire his arm withone touching his adversary- after having made the last shot- they shall return and pira themselves at 25 faces distance,

Commencing established.

atlew

on the Coulition

Sinn Chees having had the choice of weapons on this question proposed. with a new of discusion the Sword, which was refused Sevin de la Forre Buine

by

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