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Hong Kong RECEIVED

No. 5770

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

No. 329

Case of Robbery in Hong Kong Harbour,

by 2 Chinese armed and in a Boat.

Copy of Reports thereon & Calls attention to the four men who were sentenced each to 5 years Penal Servitude

(Minutes.)

To C.J. with 5144.

To C.J. with 5744.

A robbery of Opium in Victoria Harbour by armed men dressed in the Hopper uniform, claiming to belong to a Custom's Cruiser: They were convicted as robbers & sentenced to penal servitude, not having been claimed as their officers by the Mandarin in Command of the Cruiser.

The C.J. in his first report makes it clear that it was his duty as Judge to ignore the claim that they were acting under Orders if it had not been vouched by the Mandarin that they were so acting.

The report concludes by stating that...

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Hong Kong RECEIVED

No. 5770

(Subject.)

MAY

1877

DESPATCH.

329

Case of Robbery in Hong Kong Harbour,

by 2 Chinese armed and in a Boat.

Copy of Reports thereon & Calls attention to the four men who were sentenced each to 5 years Penal Servitude

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A robbery of Opium in Victoria Harbour by armed men dressed in the Hopper uniform, claiming to belong to a Custom's Cruiser: They were convicted as robbers & sentenced to penal servitude, not having been claimed as their officers by the Mandarin in Command of the Cruiser.

The C.J. in his first report makes it clear that it was his duty as Judge to ignore the claim that they were acting under Orders if it had not been vouched by the Mandarin that they were so acting.

The report concludes by stating that of the above facts...

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Hong Kong RECEIVED No. 5770 (Subject.) DESPATCH. No. 329 Case of Robbery in Hong Kong Harbour, by 2 Chinese armed and in a Boat. Copy of Reports thereon & Calls attention to the four men who were sentenced each to 5 years Penal Servitude (Minutes.) To C.J. with 5144. To C.J. with 5744. A robbery of Opium in Victoria Harbour by armed men dressed in the Hopper uniform, claiming to belong to a Custom's Cruiser: They were convicted as robbers & sentenced to penal servitude, not having been claimed as their officers by the Mandarin in Command of the Cruiser. The C.J. in his first report makes it clear that it was his duty as Judge to ignore the claim that they were acting under Orders if it had not been vouched by the Mandarin that they were so acting. The report concludes by stating that... Page 363 ... ... Page 363 ... Page 363 has been rewritten to meet the requirements as follows: Hot. Date. No. 54 Hong Kong RECEIVED No. 5770 (Subject.) MAY 1877 DESPATCH. 329 Case of Robbery in Hong Kong Harbour, by 2 Chinese armed and in a Boat. Copy of Reports thereon & Calls attention to the four men who were sentenced each to 5 years Penal Servitude 41.3.81 06 (Minutes.) To C.J. with 5144. diegene 45.8.97 To C.J. with 5744. A robbery of Opium in Victoria Harbour by armed men dressed in the Hopper uniform, claiming to belong to a Custom's Cruiser: They were convicted as robbers & sentenced to penal servitude, not having been claimed as their officers by the Mandarin in Command of the Cruiser. The C.J. in his first report makes it clear that it was his duty as Judge to ignore the claim that they were acting under Orders if it had not been vouched by the Mandarin that they were so acting. The report concludes by stating that of the above facts... 1-11 & 8 2454! However, the best representation in HTML, following the exact instructions and maintaining original content as much as possible while correcting for OCR errors, is: Hot. Date. No. 54 mas: Hong Kong RECEIVED No. 5770 (Subject.) MAY 1877 DESPATCH. 329 Case of Robbery in Hong Kong Harbour, by 2 Chinese armed and in a Boat. by 2 riche Taper onwards Copies of Reports thereon & Calls attention to the four men who were sentenced each to 5 years Penal Servitude 41.3.81 06 Bogg! (Minutes.) Lex Jour Recent unites Carr Cony Ans Conson the Blastracker. sub. May 20. Death - Se four To C.J. with 5144. diegene 45.8.97 To C.J. with 5744. A robbery of Opium in Victoria Harbour by armed men dressed in the Hopper uniform, claiming to belong to a Custom's Cruiser: They were convicted as robbers & sentenced to penal servitude, not having been claimed as their officers by the Mandarin in Command of the Cruiser. fr.5.6 The C.J. in his first report makes it clear that it was his duty as Judge to ignore the claim that they were acting under Orders if it had not been vouched by the Mandarin that they were so acting. The report concludes by stating that of the above facts... 1-11 & 8 2454! Page 363 ... ... Page 363 ... Page 363
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