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"discharged, there being no evidence

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against them; and that the other

eleven prisoners have bun

"committed to prison pending the

"orders of His Excellency the "Governor, there being a prima

freie

was,

of

case against them" :

The next step takin

course, to consult the

Attorney-General, (Mr O'Malley)

whose opinion is annexed :-

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"These men

men were arrested, and

the charge against them was __

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investigated under the Provisions of

"Ordinance

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"Ordinance 2 of 1850; and they

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are

now detained in prison until the gaoler receives an order from the

"Governor as to their disposal!

or XI

"I have examined the "documents including the

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"communications from the Chinese Government, the warrants of "arrest, and the depositions; and 'Jan

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of opinion that the

-provisions of Ordinance 2 of 1850 " have been substantially complied

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"with"

"The depositions disclose a

primâ facie