CO129-169 - Others - 1874 — Page 588

used as evidence as

they

were

not taken in the presence of the accused - I am not able

sey

Whether bere

any

Victorian Act which would make

There desf depositions legal

evidence

in Vetova - And

certainl

no

Cape Act could

Mens

have that effect withier in

County

N

Vectona

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7/9/74.

& helbrand

As

follows.

Imed klepaph to Hongkong

this fort advised no Power & remove Satsume mutineers home

for trial. Cannot then fire pimente. "Debaile by mail.

If Suntiniens

bleased report movements for chame of ultimate prosecution.

MINUTE PAPER.

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But befre despatching it And a copy of the Home Office I say that with My (erfi concuren Luf porpions tradit, umaking that this Lawshif indentands fur the Home office letter that they

With this course

that they

the token's

are not

not prepared to undertake the fear ending

he

Ix

of

the Witropes to the toure & Hong Kong Amalke the Primers then to be put on their hial after the conclusion of Johanne tial in London.

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