CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 443

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17. I enclose, as examples, the deportation papers of one case. The irregularity is manifest from a glance through the cases of deportation of this year and last year which I have just given.

the statisties of..
Nol
No2 N03

day, the 1st of December 1876. On that day were three prisoners deported on the recommendation of Mr. Stewart, the Head master of the Central School, who acted as Police Magistrate, whilst Mr Russell was acting as Attorney General.

8. In the deportation paper relating to the prisoner Chau-Chong Mr. Stewart states that the prisoner was charged on the 29th of November 1876 with having, in August 1875, stolen a jacket and a pair of trowsers, "but" Mr. Stewart does not say "there being no evidence to substantiate the charge". Copy, Deportation Chau Chung, etc.

"the prisoner was called upon to give security to"; and failing to do so, he recommended him to be dealt with under the Deportation Ordinance.

9. Mr. Stewart's recommendation having been laid before the Executive Council, the Acting Attorney General thought it was not a case for a five years deportation, but gave his opinion for a six or twelve

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6 438 17. I enclose, as examples, the deportation papers of one case. The irregularity is manifest from a glance through the cases of deportation of this year and last year which I have just given. the statisties of.. Nol No2 N03 day, the 1st of December 1876. On that day were three prisoners deported on the recommendation of Mr. Stewart, the Head master of the Central School, who acted as Police Magistrate, whilst Mr Russell was acting as Attorney General. 8. In the deportation paper relating to the prisoner Chau-Chong Mr. Stewart states that the prisoner was charged on the 29th of November 1876 with having, in August 1875, stolen a jacket and a pair of trowsers, "but" Mr. Stewart does not say "there being no evidence to substantiate the charge". Copy, Deportation Chau Chung, etc. "the prisoner was called upon to give security to"; and failing to do so, he recommended him to be dealt with under the Deportation Ordinance. 9. Mr. Stewart's recommendation having been laid before the Executive Council, the Acting Attorney General thought it was not a case for a five years deportation, but gave his opinion for a six or twelve
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6 7 438 17. I enclose, as examples. the deportation papers of one is manifest from a glance through the cases of deportation of this year and last year which I have just given. the statisties of.. Nol No2 N03 day, the 1st of December 1876. On that day were three prisoners deported on the recommendation of Mr. Stewart, the Head master of the Central School, who acted as Police Magistrate, whilst zeting as Attorney Mr Russell was General. 8. In the deportation paper relating a- to the prisoner Chau- Chong Mr. Stewart states that the on the 29th was prisoner charged. of November 1876 with having, in August 1875, stolen a jacket and a -pair of trowsers, "but " Mr. Stewart Joes " to say. " there being Mo "evidence to substantiate the charge Copy, Deporation Chawa dung, inc "the prisoner was called upon to # "1 give security to "; and failing to do so, he recommended him to be dealt with under the Deportation Ordinance. 9. Mr. Stewart's recommendation having been laid before the Executive Conneil, the Acting Attorney General thought it was not a case for α five years deportation, but gave his opinion for a six or twelve
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17.

I enclose, as examples. the deportation papers of one

is manifest from a glance through the cases of deportation of this year

and last year which I have just given.

the statisties of..

Nol

No2 N03

day, the

1st of December 1876. On that day

were

three prisoners

deported on the recommendation of Mr. Stewart, the Head master of the Central School, who acted as Police Magistrate, whilst

zeting as Attorney

Mr Russell was

General.

8.

In the deportation

paper relating

a-

to the prisoner Chau-

Chong Mr. Stewart states that the

on the 29th

was

prisoner charged.

of November 1876 with having, in

August 1875, stolen a jacket and

a

-pair of trowsers, "but " Mr. Stewart

Joes

"

to

say.

" there being

Mo

"evidence to substantiate the charge

Copy, Deporation

Chawa dung, inc

"the prisoner

was

called

upon

to

#

"1

give security to "; and failing to do so, he recommended him to be dealt with under the Deportation

Ordinance.

9.

Mr. Stewart's

recommendation having been laid before the Executive Conneil, the Acting Attorney General

thought

it

was

not

a case

for

α

five years deportation, but gave

his opinion for

a six or twelve

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