CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 509

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501

the Ordinance (26 of 1889)

passed.

J

as.

consider however –

that if the procedure suggested by the Attorney-General, and proposed to the Consul in the concluding paragraph of the Colonial Secretary's letter strictly adhered to

292, were

depositions taken in China might be properly accepted

in evidence in cases

of the

crimes there mentioned and

when the accused has not

been

resident more than six

months in the Colony. If you

concur with

me

I have to request your

sanction to the amendment

in the law which will be necessary to carry

out the proposed change.

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble servant,

William Robinson.

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501 the Ordinance (26 of 1889) passed. J as. consider however that if the procedure suggested by the Attorney-General, and proposed to the Consul in the concluding paragraph of the Colonial Secretary's letter strictly adhered to 292, were depositions taken in China might be properly accepted in evidence in cases of the crimes there mentioned and when the accused has not been resident more than six months in the Colony. If you concur with me I have to request your sanction to the amendment in the law which will be necessary to carry out the proposed change. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble servant, William Robinson.
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501 the Ordinance (26 of 1889) passed. J as. consider however that if the procedure sug- gested by the Attorney-Gener- al, and proposed to the Consul in the concluding paragraph of the Colonial Secretary's letter strictly adhered to 292, were depositions taken in China might be properly accepted in evidence in cases of the crimes there mentioned and when the accused has not bren been resident more than six months in the Colony. If you me concur with I have to request your sanction to the amendment in the law which will be neces sary to carry change. out the proposed I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble dervant, William Robmizory.
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501

the Ordinance (26 of 1889)

passed.

J

as.

consider however –

that if the procedure sug- gested by the Attorney-Gener- al, and proposed to the Consul in the concluding paragraph of the Colonial Secretary's letter strictly adhered to

292, were

depositions taken in China might be properly accepted

in evidence in cases

of the

crimes there mentioned and

when the accused has not

bren

been resident more than six

months in the Colony. If you

me

concur with

I have to request your

sanction to the amendment

in the law which will be neces

sary to carry

change.

out the proposed

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble dervant,

William Robmizory.

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