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to make the application before any
steps
are
taken for the prisoner's rendition.
We have
Messrs Dangs & Monop
Dennings
F
7293
eting Colonial Secretary to Mept Denny & Movarp.
Copy
1338.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th August, 1887.
Gentlemen,
In reply to your letter of this
date, in which you
ask for
the release
of Ching Sam, now in Victoria Gaol under a warrant of committal issued yesterday, I have the honour, by direction of the Acting Governor, to inform
you that I regret his inability to comply with your request.
I am to add, however, that the Government will take no action
as regards rendition, until the result is known of your application to the Supreme Court for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
I have
the honour to be,
Frederick Stewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary
Drew Dennys & Monop
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to make the application before any
stepa
are
taken for the prisoner's rendition .
We have ne
Sif Dangs & Monop
Dennings
F
7293
eting Colonial Secretary to Mept Denny & Movarp.
Copy
1338.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th August, 1887.
Gentlemen,
In reply to your letter of this
date, in which you
ask
& for
the release
of Ching Sam, now in Victoria Gast under a warrant of committal issued. yesterday, I have the honour, by direction of the Acting Governor to inform
that E. regret his inability to comply with your request.
you
I am lo add, however, that the Goverment will take no action
ao
regards rendition, until the result is known of your application to the Supreuse Court for a Writ of Stabear Coppies.
I have
Fe
£7) Frederick Newart,
Act. 7 Colonial Secretary
Drew Dennys & Monop
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