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accused, but if we are to look into the evidence and ...

decide for ourselves, doubts and ... difficulties must arise for the evidence is far from satisfactory, and on many points incomplete; the question for the Governor in Council to decide is

21. Taking all these doubtful point

and suspicions circumstances into consideration does the evidence as a

whole fail to support the conclusion arrived at by the Magistrate.

22. And do they induce to such

clear and

strong opinion that the Governor is constrained to differ from the Magistrate.

L.of Edw J. Ackroyal.

6" Sept 7/8").

292

((res. Dennys & Broscop to Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy)

Lin,

No 60, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, August 30th 1887.

under a

With reference to Chan Sik-cheng alias Ching Sam at present detained in Victoria Gaol. Warrant of committal issued by Peter Mitchell - Imes.

have the honour to ack H.E. the Administrator through to release the prisoner.

Should however H.E. intend to -hand Chan Fik-Cheung over to the Chinese Authorities, we are instructed to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of Habeas Corpus, and therefore should be glad if you would

allow

due time will be allowed us

The Ston. S. Stewart, 14D.

Acting Colonial Secretary

to

...

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be a may

attach to it? the whole of it tumped up save from beginning to

This

end.

is the difficulty and only long experience of Chinese and Indian

witnesses

can meet it satisfactorily

20. If we

ve atre

take it ao

to read the evidence and

tine, there

of the guilt of the

aan

be no douth

accused, but if we are to look into the evidence and ...

decide for ourselves, doubts and ... difficulties must arise for the evidence is far from satisfactory, and on many points incomplete; the question for the Governor in Council to decide is

21. Taking all these doubtful point

and suspicions circumstances into consideration does the evidence as a

whole fail to support the conclusion arrived at by the Magistrate.

2.2. And do they induce to such

clear and

strong opinion that the Gavernor is constrained to differ from the Magistrate.

L.of Edw J. Ackroyal.

6" Sept 7/8").

292

((res. Dennys & Broscop to Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy)

Lin,

No 60, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, August 30th 1887.

under a

With reference to Chan Sik-cheng alias Ching Sam at present detained in Victoria Gaol. Warrant of committal issued by Peter Mitchell - Imes.

have the honour to ack H.E. the Administrator through to release the prisoner.

Should however H.E. intend to -hand Chan Fik-Cheung over to the Chinese Authorities, we are instructed to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of Habeas Corpus, and therefore should be glad if you would

allow

due time will be allowed us

The Ston. S. Stewart, 14D.

Acting Colonial Secretary

to

...

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be a may attach to it? the whole of it tumped up save from beginning to This end. is the difficulty and only long experience of Chinese and Indian witnesses can meet it satisfactorily 20. If we ve atre take it ao to read the evidence and tine, there of the guilt of the aan be no douth accused, but if we are to look into the evidence and ... decide for ourselves, doubts and ... difficulties must arise for the evidence is far from satisfactory, and on many points incomplete; the question for the Governor in Council to decide is 21. Taking all these doubtful point and suspicions circumstances into consideration does the evidence as a whole fail to support the conclusion arrived at by the Magistrate. 22. And do they induce to such clear and strong opinion that the Governor is constrained to differ from the Magistrate. L.of Edw J. Ackroyal. 6" Sept 7/8"). 292 ((res. Dennys & Broscop to Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy) Lin, No 60, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 30th 1887. under a With reference to Chan Sik-cheng alias Ching Sam at present detained in Victoria Gaol. Warrant of committal issued by Peter Mitchell - Imes. have the honour to ack H.E. the Administrator through to release the prisoner. Should however H.E. intend to -hand Chan Fik-Cheung over to the Chinese Authorities, we are instructed to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of Habeas Corpus, and therefore should be glad if you would allow due time will be allowed us The Ston. S. Stewart, 14D. Acting Colonial Secretary to ... Page 292 Here is the revised response in HTML format as requested: be a may attach to it? the whole of it tumped up save from beginning to This end. is the difficulty and only long experience of Chinese and Indian witnesses can meet it satisfactorily 20. If we ve atre take it ao to read the evidence and tine, there of the guilt of the aan be no douth accused, but if we are to look into the evidence and ... decide for ourselves, doubts and ... difficulties must arise for the evidence is far from satisfactory, and on many points incomplete; the question for the Governor in Council to decide is 21. Taking all these doubtful point and suspicions circumstances into consideration does the evidence as a whole fail to support the conclusion arrived at by the Magistrate. 2.2. And do they induce to such clear and strong opinion that the Gavernor is constrained to differ from the Magistrate. L.of Edw J. Ackroyal. 6" Sept 7/8"). 292 ((res. Dennys & Broscop to Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy) Lin, No 60, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 30th 1887. under a With reference to Chan Sik-cheng alias Ching Sam at present detained in Victoria Gaol. Warrant of committal issued by Peter Mitchell - Imes. have the honour to ack H.E. the Administrator through to release the prisoner. Should however H.E. intend to -hand Chan Fik-Cheung over to the Chinese Authorities, we are instructed to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of Habeas Corpus, and therefore should be glad if you would allow due time will be allowed us The Ston. S. Stewart, 14D. Acting Colonial Secretary to ... It appears that "Page 292" was part of the original scan. To preserve the original content, it is included as is. No further changes were made as the response is already in the required HTML format.
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be a may attach to it? the whole of it tumped up save from beginning to This end. is the difficulty and only long experience of Chinese and Indian witnesses can meet it satisfactorily 20. If we ve atre take it ao to read the evidence and tine, there of the guilt of the aan be no douth accused, but if we are to look into the evidence and __ decide for ourselves, doubts and _ difficulties must arise for the evidence is far from satisfactory, and on many points incomplete; the question for the Governor in Council to decide is 21. Taking all these doubtful point and suspicions circumstances into consideration does the evidence as a whole fail to support the conclusion arrived at by the Magistrate. 2.2. And do they induce to such. clear and strong opinion that the Gaverevor is constrained to differ from the Magistrate . L.of Edw J. Ackroyal. 6" Sept 7/8"). 292 ((res. Dennys & Broscop to Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy) Lin, No 60, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 30th 1887. under a With reference to Chan Sik. cheng alia's Ching Sam at present. detained in Victoria Gaol. Warrant of committal issued by eter Mitchell - Imes. have the yesterday, we honour to ack H.E. the Adeniriistrator through to release the prisoner. Should however HC. intend to -hound Chan Fik - Cheung over to the Chivere Authorities, we are instructed to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of Habeas Corpus, and therefore should be glad if you would avere tro you - lves That due time will be collowed us The Ston. S. Stewart, 14D. Acting Colonial Secutory to e to
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be a may

attach to it? the whole of it tumped up save from beginning to

This

end.

is the difficulty and only long experience of Chinese and Indian

witnesses

can meet it satisfactorily

20. If we

ve atre

take it ao

to read the evidence and

tine, there

of the guilt of the

aan

be no douth

accused, but if we are to look into the evidence and __

decide for ourselves, doubts and _ difficulties must arise for the evidence is far from satisfactory, and on many points incomplete; the question for the Governor in Council to decide is 21. Taking all these doubtful point

and suspicions circumstances into consideration does the evidence as a

whole fail to support the conclusion arrived at by the Magistrate. 2.2. And do they induce to such.

clear and

strong opinion that the Gaverevor is constrained to differ from the Magistrate .

L.of Edw J. Ackroyal.

6" Sept 7/8").

292

((res. Dennys & Broscop to Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy)

Lin,

No 60, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, August 30th 1887.

under a

With reference to Chan Sik. cheng alia's Ching Sam at present. detained in Victoria Gaol. Warrant of committal issued by eter Mitchell - Imes.

have the yesterday, we honour to ack H.E. the Adeniriistrator through to release the prisoner.

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you

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lves

That due time will be collowed us

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