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the Judges propose to state at length the grounds on which the decision of the Court below has been upheld - and these we shall be happy to place at the disposal of the Government when ready. (signed) Francis Snowden,

Puione Judge S. Court.

I enclose a copy of the written Judgment read by the Registrar, November 7th, 187440

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Colonial Secretary to U: S. Vice Consul :

Sir,

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Colonial Secretary's Office

Hongkong, 25th November (18716.

I have the honor to acknowledge the

receipt of your letter of the 19th instant.___ requesting that your despatch on the subject of the recent case of Ellis & Mitchell may be laid before His Excellency the Governor and that you may be favoured with an opinion on the point at issue in order that you may

be enabled to

lay the whole matton before your Government. In reply Sam directed to inform you that the decision of

S. Loring, Esqre

Consul for the United States.

HongKong

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