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ago an invalid

the

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A few days ago

French soldier from Helung (in

Storunsa

Foriuose), now hold by the Frough;

arrived in this

Colorry

we time stated that the invalid

in question had no intention

returning

3.

on his way

to

Saigon. It was originally intruded to-

¦ carry.

him direct to that Port, but on

his arrival here, the state

of his

health became so critical that it

impossible for

him to proceed.

further, and accordingly

application

to admit him into the Government

Civil Hospital

was made by the

French Convul, who undertook to

discharge any expenses that might

to the scene

of.

of.

of hostilities.

The Medical Officer in : +

immediate charge of the Hospital 4:

has applied for instructions for his

guidance in cases

of

this nature.....

Under the peculiar circumstances of

this present cave, and acting

OF C

the

opinion of the Attorney General, I decided, with the advice of the Executive of the Executive

Council, to grant the request of the French Consul, if it

the

score

of

be incurred on his be

behalf,

and at

the

corr

"it were-

only

on-

mon humanity.

Accordingly the invalid was received

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