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to oppose their discharge. The United States Consul was represented by Counsel, as the Acting Attorney General declined to appear except for the defence. The Court reserved judgment.

9. On the 13th a further application was made to the Court for a writ of "habeas corpus ad testificandum" to take the prisoners to the Court Office, and I understand it was granted, but during the day the prisoners obtained bail with sureties and the United States Consul proceeded to the Consulate.

10. On the 16th Mr. Justice Innes discharged the rule as argued on the 19th, holding that the prisoners were properly in custody before the Magistrate and affirming every position that this Government had assumed.

Late in October the Consul sent me a letter, a copy of which I have now the honour to enclose, asking that all proceedings be stopped. I sent it to the Magistrate to take the necessary steps, and on the 20th, to which date the prisoners were remanded on bail, the ...

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to oppose their discharge. The United States Consul was represented by Counsel, as the Acting Attorney General declined to appear except for the defence. The Court reserved judgment. 9. On the 13th a further application was made to the Court for a writ of "habeas corpus ad testificandum" to take the prisoners to the Court Office, and I understand it was granted, but during the day the prisoners obtained bail with sureties and the United States Consul proceeded to the Consulate. 10. On the 16th Mr. Justice Innes discharged the rule as argued on the 19th, holding that the prisoners were properly in custody before the Magistrate and affirming every position that this Government had assumed. Late in October the Consul sent me a letter, a copy of which I have now the honour to enclose, asking that all proceedings be stopped. I sent it to the Magistrate to take the necessary steps, and on the 20th, to which date the prisoners were remanded on bail, the ...
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to oppose their discharge. The United States Casul > was refre sented by Cannel, as the Ading Attorney General declined to appear except for the Drawn, The Can't reserved judgment. 9. On the 13th a further was made to the application Inframe leant for a writ of "Wabean Corpurs ad testificandum " to take the prismen to the Commenti Office, and I understand it was granted, but during the day the prisoner abtained bail with his inquiry and the United States Consul at the Consulate. proceeded evelane Wes 10. 144 9 On the 16th Mr. Justice Inawden discharged the rule as the 9th and argued granted argued on the 19th holding that the prismas ww properly in custody before the Magistrate and affirming every position that this Gwen. ment had assumed. October Late in the 18t the Cemul sent me a letter copy of which I have naw the havor to enclos, asthing that all proceedings be stopped. I sent it to the Magistrate to take the necessary eleps, and on the 20th, to which date the primar were remanded on bail, the
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to oppose their discharge. The

United States Casul

>

was

refre

sented by Cannel, as the Ading Attorney General declined to appear except for the Drawn, The Can't reserved judgment.

9.

On the 13th a further

was made to the

application Inframe leant

for

a writ of

"Wabean Corpurs ad testificandum " to take the prismen to the

Commenti Office, and I understand

it

was

granted,

but

during

the

day

the

prisoner abtained bail

with his inquiry

and the United States Consul

at the Consulate.

proceeded

evelane Wes

10.

144

9

On the 16th Mr. Justice

Inawden discharged the rule as the 9th and argued

granted

argued on

the 19th holding that the prismas

ww

properly in custody before the Magistrate and affirming

every position that this Gwen. ment had assumed.

October

Late in the 18t the Cemul sent me a letter

copy of which I have naw the havor to enclos, asthing that all proceedings be stopped. I sent it to the Magistrate to take the necessary eleps, and on

the 20th, to which date the primar were remanded on bail, the

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