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Wednesday, 20th September, 1872.

Before me, James Henry Grimes, sworn deponent, I Inspector of Police at past 4 p.m. this day I was requested to attend on board the British Contract Mail Packet "Bombay" in this harbor. I proceeded there and the Defendant, which I produce, was handed over to me with the Warrant by Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge of the Supreme Court for China and Japan.

The Bombay arrived from Mottohama last night and the Defendant states that he is a Native of Penang.

Case to be referred to His Excellency the Governor. "Vide Clause 112 of the China and Japan Order in Council of 1865, and Defendant to be detained until His Excellency's pleasure is known, not exceeding three months.

(Signed) J. W. Mitchell
Acting Police Magistrate.

I boy, stater, after the case is closed that the Defendant served 3 years imprisonment under Consular warrant, dated 11th April, 1870.

(True Copy)
(Signed) J. Collin,
Acting Clerk of the Court.

(True Copies)
(Signed) H. S. Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary.

FOR REGINA VERSUS
1871

HONGKONG.
POLICE COURT,
CASE No. 241

(Copy)

British Consulate, Kanagawa,
May, 16th 1870-

I have the honor to inform you that I have this day, under Warrant of the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court China and Japan, sent on board the Steamer "Malacca" bound for Hongkong, via Singapore, one native of Penang, convicted of unlawfully entering certain premises and stealing.

The Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.

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Wednesday, 20th September, 1872. Before me, James Henry Grimes, sworn deponent, I Inspector of Police at past 4 p.m. this day I was requested to attend on board the British Contract Mail Packet "Bombay" in this harbor. I proceeded there and the Defendant, which I produce, was handed over to me with the Warrant by Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge of the Supreme Court for China and Japan. The Bombay arrived from Mottohama last night and the Defendant states that he is a Native of Penang. Case to be referred to His Excellency the Governor. "Vide Clause 112 of the China and Japan Order in Council of 1865, and Defendant to be detained until His Excellency's pleasure is known, not exceeding three months. (Signed) J. W. Mitchell Acting Police Magistrate. I boy, stater, after the case is closed that the Defendant served 3 years imprisonment under Consular warrant, dated 11th April, 1870. (True Copy) (Signed) J. Collin, Acting Clerk of the Court. (True Copies) (Signed) H. S. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary. FOR REGINA VERSUS 1871 HONGKONG. POLICE COURT, CASE No. 241 (Copy) British Consulate, Kanagawa, May, 16th 1870- I have the honor to inform you that I have this day, under Warrant of the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court China and Japan, sent on board the Steamer "Malacca" bound for Hongkong, via Singapore, one native of Penang, convicted of unlawfully entering certain premises and stealing. The Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
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10. Wednesday, 20 !! September, 1872. во am an James Henry Grimes sworn deparert. I Impector of Police at p past fam. this day I was requested to attend on board the British Contract Mail Packed "Bombay" in this harbor. I proceeded there and The Defendant which I produce of Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge the Supreme Can't for China and of was hander wer to me with the Narrant Japon. The Bombay arrived from Mottohama last night and the Defendant states that he is a Native of Penang. Case to be referred to this beullency the Governor. "Vide Clause 112 of the China and Japan Order in Cormeil of 1865, and Defendant to be detained until this Excellmey= pleasure is known. not sxceeding three months. (Signed) J. W. Mitchell Acting Police Magistrate. M. boy, stater, after the case is closed that the Defendan dant served / years impris Warrant, dated 11th April, 1870. omment under Consular (Ime Copy) (Signed) J. Collin, set clase (Ime Copies) انار Smith. FOR Acting Colomal Secretory REGINA VERSUS 1871 HONGKONG. POLICE COURT, CASE No. DATE. (Copy) Sin 241 British Consulate, Kanagawa, May, 16th 1870- I have the honor to in inform you that I have this day under Warrant of the Chief the Supreme Court Ching and -Japan, sent or board Judge of for the band O. Steamer Malacca »" bound for stong stong, 0: Sing a one nation of Penang, convicted of unlawfully entering certain premises and stealing and The Colonial Secretary, slongkong...
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James Henry Grimes sworn deparert. I Impector of Police at p past fam. this day I was requested to attend on board the British Contract Mail Packed "Bombay" in this harbor. I proceeded there and The Defendant which I produce of Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge

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Case to be referred to this beullency the Governor. "Vide Clause 112 of the China and

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Order in Cormeil

of 1865, and Defendant to be detained until this Excellmey= pleasure is known. not sxceeding three months. (Signed) J. W. Mitchell

Acting Police Magistrate.

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(Ime Copy) (Signed) J. Collin, set clase

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1871

HONGKONG.

POLICE COURT,

CASE No.

DATE.

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241

British Consulate, Kanagawa,

May, 16th 1870-

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