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This is an original proceeding to review an order restoring probation following an order terminating probation. Upon filing of the petition we issued an order to show cause.

The petitioner having been found guilty of violating Penal Code, section 67, bribery, he was, on July 6, 1956, placed upon probation for a period of 10 years upon various conditions including among others that his place of residence and employment be approved by the probation officer.

On November 27, 1956, petitioner gave notice of a motion for modification of probation which was supported by an affidavit wherein it was averred that defendant “lives in Los Angeles with his wife and child while all of his brothers reside in the Philippine Islands and operate a bus terminal in Manila running buses to the provinces and want defendant to enter the business with them. That defendant wishes to return to the Islands with his own family to live and would like permission to leave and would like permission of this Court to do so. That defendant is informed there is no compact between the United States and the Philippine Islands whereby supervision may be carried on in the Islands.”

The motion came on for hearing on…