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arbling Captain Superintendent of Police and to the Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol and it authorises the detection of Chan Sik Cheong until further orders. There understand were orders we given to Major Chaytor yesterday and they were that the prisoner was no longer to be detained but was to be discharged. We would humbly submit to H.C. that the order of discharge having been given by him must be taken to be a further order under the warrant.

and that Major Chaytor was bound (as he did) to obey such order and thereby put an end to the Warrant. Drusting that H.C. the Administrator will direct the Police to release our client as there is now no legal warrant for his detention,

Me have re 8. Denys & Grosesp for Caldwell Miltieson to Colonial Secretary Copy)

50, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 9th September, 1887.

The Hon: S: Stewart, M.D.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Sir,

& Re Chan Tik Cheong alias Ching Sam

As Solicitor for the Chinese Government and for Colonel Li Lor, specially charged by H.E. the Viceroy with the conduct of this prosecution, we have the honour to address you in reference to the later phases of this matter. On the 2nd and 5th ult., Colonel Li wrote two letters addressed to you, applying for the detention of the prisoner in the event of the case of burglary and murder (then pending) failing; respecting Yungki in accordance with

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325 _37 arbling Captain Superintendent of Police and to the Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol and it authorises the detection of Chan Sik Cheong until further orders. There understand were orders we given to Major Chaytor yesterday and they were that the prisoner was no longer to be detained but was to be discharged. We would humbly submit to H.C. that the order of discharge having been given by him must be taken to be a further order under the warrant. and that Major Chaytor was bound (as he did) to obey such order and thereby put an end to the Warrant. Drusting that H.C. the Administrator will direct the Police to release our client as there is now no legal warrant for his detention, Me have re 8. Denys & Grosesp for Caldwell Miltieson to Colonial Secretary Copy) 50, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 9th September, 1887. The Hon: S: Stewart, M.D. Acting Colonial Secretary, Sir, & Re Chan Tik Cheong alias Ching Sam As Solicitor for the Chinese Government and for Colonel Li Lor, specially charged by H.E. the Viceroy with the conduct of this prosecution, we have the honour to address you in reference to the later phases of this matter. On the 2nd and 5th ult., Colonel Li wrote two letters addressed to you, applying for the detention of the prisoner in the event of the case of burglary and murder (then pending) failing; respecting Yungki in accordance with

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325 _37 arbling Captain Superintendent of Police and to the Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol and it authorises the detection of Chan Sik Cheong uitil further orders. Thore understand were orders we given to Majin Chaytor yesterday and they were that the prisoner Wao to be 4to longer detained but was to be discharged . We would humbly submit to HC. that the order of discharge having been him must be taken to be a given by him further order under the warrant. and that Major Chapter MajorChaytor tvas did) to obey such order and an end to the Warrant. bound (ashe thereby put Drusting that HC. the Administrator will direct the Police to release our client CL there is now so his detention, Ef legal warrant for Me have re 8. Denys & Grosesp for faldwell Miltieson to 4017 folonial Secretary Copy) 50, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 9th September, 1887. The Hon : S : Stewart, 11.D. Acting Colonial Secretary, Sir, & Re Chan Tik Cheong alias (hing Sam As Solicitor for the Chinese Government and for Colonel fi Lor, specially charged by H.E. the Viceron with the conduct of this prosecution, have the honour to address reference to the later phases of this matter. On the 2nd and 5th ulting Colonel Li you two letter re wve with for addressed to you. applying for the detention of the prisoner in the event of the case the burglary and unorder t (then pending) failing; respecting 4Yungki in accordance with

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325

_37

arbling Captain Superintendent of Police and to the Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol

and it authorises the

detection of Chan Sik Cheong uitil further orders. Thore

understand were

orders we

given to Majin

Chaytor yesterday and they

were that

the prisoner

Wao

to be

4to

longer

detained but was to be discharged . We

would

humbly

submit to HC. that

the order of discharge having been him must be taken to be a given by him further

order under the warrant.

and that Major Chapter MajorChaytor

tvas

did) to obey such order and

an end to the Warrant.

bound (ashe

thereby put

Drusting that HC. the Administrator

will direct the Police to release our client

there is now so

his detention,

legal warrant for

Me have re

8. Denys & Grosesp

for faldwell Miltieson to 4017 folonial Secretary

Copy)

50, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 9th September, 1887.

The Hon : S : Stewart, 11.D.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Sir,

Re Chan Tik Cheong alias (hing Sam

As Solicitor for the Chinese Government and for Colonel fi Lor, specially charged by H.E. the Viceron with the conduct of this prosecution, have the honour to address reference to the later phases of this matter. On the 2nd and 5th ulting Colonel Li

you

two letter

wve

with

for addressed to you.

applying for the detention of the prisoner in the event of the case the burglary and unorder t (then pending) failing;

respecting 4Yungki

in accordance

with

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