Hong Kong RECEIVED
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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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DESPATCH.
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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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