28.
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which was contrary
contrary to that annonmed
on her departure.
7
21.
Shortly after the committal
these twos Peruvians, I received a
Communication from From, the Several and Vice-Roy of
Rovinews, informing
Was
Luc
the Two Kwang that the
prepared to proceed against all subjects of Foreign Powers ineving
Treaty with China who commit murder, or Kedriap chinese
Mo
(
otherwise offend against
offend against shiner Laws within territory
or waters
under his jurisdiction; and
me, therefore, to deliver
requesting
over to Thim all the subjects of now
Secular, covering communication
Enon.
From
246
Treaty Powers concerned in the Kwang- chow. wan murders, who
22.
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were in the
this Government.
I was fully alive to the
political importance of such a novel application _. I saw clearly that if the conviction and punishment
there men
could
have
only
by the chinese authorities
be ensured, it would an excellent effect throughout
the whole Country
би
the Subject
of non-treaty Powers who have hitherto obtained nearly all the advantages of treaty rights without obrewing any the conesponding obligations, and who have taken advantage of
of
the
weakness