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he had been prohibited from residing there in under Ordinance. 4 of 1871 Sec: 3.
In both cases the Court quashed
the convictions in the first
case
unanimously Iustice Inowden dissenting. If Mis- Excellency wishes I will apply to the Judges for copies of the several judgments given which however will probably be published verbatum in the newspapers.
in the second case Mr.
in
The result of the convictions being quashed is that Wong a to will receive no punishment for his attempt to escape from his cell by the Court and that Chung a Fuck is entitled to his discharge.
As a new warrant of banishment
in
Case
bhung a Fuk's
may be issued by His Excellency The Governor free from the
in
objections taken by the Chief Justice his judgment the Court has adjourned until Friday and has postponed the discharge of the prisoner untel that period in order to give time for
consideration whether a new warrant
or
shall be issued by His Excellency not. I shall be obliged if you can.
as to His Excellency's
inform me
me as
decision in the matter before Friday
no new warrant is issued
when if no ne
the prisoner will be discharged.
I return the various
papers
in these cases and have the honour. to be to.
(signed) George Phillipps.
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