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into the house of a rich old lady and shooting two Chinese watchmen. The

case began

on the 19th February

Case r

after

several sittings and remands it was closed on the 29th April.

The evidence in this case was

not very satisfactory.

The Magistrate declined to hear certain witnesses for the defence.

On an

application for writ of

Habeas Corpus made on behalf of one of the accused he was discharged by

the Supreme Court

Last year Chi began

the 1st case of Chang

on the 2nd February. It

was not concluded when Mr Nise

I was appointed Acting Registrar

on 9th March.

Re-opened by Mr Mackean

on the 10th March.

The

case was committed on

Second Case

on the 29th

against him was begun


C. 396

begun on the 7th May, 1886, and ended

on the 16th August, 1886.

The 1st case against Chang Yet

began before Mr Mackean on 10th March. He

was committed on the 24th April.

The evidence in these first cases of Chang Chi and Chang Yeh was so unsatisfactory, that their surrender was refused.

The 2nd case against Chang Yeh was formerly opened on the 12th July and adjourned from time to time till 6th September when the examination of witnesses began and he was committed on 22nd November.

These two cases cost the Viceroy, I think, $5,000 or $6,000


Li Loi v. Chan Fik - Ching alias Ching Jam.

23rd August

Case re-opened by Mr Mitchell-Innes.

Than Shap was examined and cross-examined

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into the house of a rich old lady and shooting two Chinese watchmen. The case began on the 19th February Case r after several sittings and remands it was closed on the 29th April. The evidence in this case was not very satisfactory. The Magistrate declined to hear certain witnesses for the defence. On an application for writ of Habeas Corpus made on behalf of one of the accused he was discharged by the Supreme Court Last year Chi began the 1st case of Chang on the 2nd February. It was not concluded when Mr Nise I was appointed Acting Registrar on 9th March. Re-opened by Mr Mackean on the 10th March. The case was committed on Second Case on the 29th against him was begun C. 396 begun on the 7th May, 1886, and ended on the 16th August, 1886. The 1st case against Chang Yet began before Mr Mackean on 10th March. He was committed on the 24th April. The evidence in these first cases of Chang Chi and Chang Yeh was so unsatisfactory, that their surrender was refused. The 2nd case against Chang Yeh was formerly opened on the 12th July and adjourned from time to time till 6th September when the examination of witnesses began and he was committed on 22nd November. These two cases cost the Viceroy, I think, $5,000 or $6,000 Li Loi v. Chan Fik - Ching alias Ching Jam. 23rd August Case re-opened by Mr Mitchell-Innes. Than Shap was examined and cross-examined Page 11
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into the house of a rich old lady and shooting two Chrine watchmen. The begun on the 19th February Case r after several cittings and remands it was closed on the 29th April. The evidence in this case was not very satisfactory. The Magistrato declined to hear certain witnesses for the defence. On an application for writ of behalf of one Habeas Corpno made on was of the accused he the Supreme Court Last year Chi began discharged by the 1st case of Chang on the 2th February. It was not concluded when Mr Nise I was appointed Acting Registrar 9th March. Re- On -opened by Mr Mackean the 10th March. The March. was committed on Second Case on the 29th against him was begun > > } C. 396 begun on the 7th May, 1886, and ended on the 16 * August, 1886. The 1: case against Chang Yet begin before Mr Mackean on 10th March. He Q44th April. was committed on the was es The evidence in these first cares of Chang Chi and Crang Uph unsatisfactory, that their surrender refused. Muas The 20 case against Chang Yeh was formerly opened on the 12+ "." Jeme adjourned from time to time till 6t September when the examination of witnesses began a and he on 22nd November. toas Committed These two cases cost the Viceson think, $5,000 or $6,000 هه Li Loi v. Chan Fik - chenng alion Ching Jam. 23th August - caec re Mr Mitchell-Imes. - opened by Than Shap i examined and Cross 11
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into the house of a rich old lady and shooting two Chrine watchmen. The

begun

on the 19th February

Case r

after

several cittings and remands it was closed on the 29th April.

The evidence in this case was

not very satisfactory.

The Magistrato declined to hear certain witnesses for the defence.

On an

application for writ of

behalf of one

Habeas Corpno

made on

was

of the accused he the Supreme Court

Last

year

Chi began

discharged by

the 1st case of Chang

on the 2th February. It

was not concluded when Mr Nise

I was appointed Acting Registrar

9th March.

Re-

On

-opened by Mr Mackean

the 10th March.

The

March.

was committed on

Second

Case

on

the 29th

against him was

begun

>

>

} C.

396

begun on the 7th May, 1886, and ended

on the 16

* August,

1886.

The 1: case against Chang Yet

begin before Mr Mackean on 10th March. He

Q44th April.

was committed on the

was es

The evidence in these first cares of Chang Chi and Crang Uph unsatisfactory, that their surrender

refused.

Muas

The 20 case against Chang Yeh was formerly opened on the 12+ "." Jeme adjourned from time to time till 6t September when the examination of witnesses began a

and he

on 22nd November.

toas Committed

These two cases cost the Viceson

think, $5,000 or $6,000

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Li Loi v. Chan Fik - chenng alion

Ching Jam.

23th August

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caec re

Mr Mitchell-Imes.

- opened by

Than Shap i examined and

Cross

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