6.

Governor, in order that the Prisoner

be

may

dealt with

according

to the Treaties

I have already in

my. Despatch

abere quoted painted out the bearing of the

Freaties.

Prisoner

quilty."

7.

184

17

So that another Investigation would

my opinion, and in that

General be necessary.

the

Attorney

18.

The case now put is of

Course

15

Then under the Ordinance The

Governor has the further disposition of the Prisoner, and it rests with him to surrender or liberate the Prisoner as to him may seem-

fit

16.

But hen the article [xx1} of the

comes inte operation, for it

Funto in Freaty requieres "proof of guilt."," different from "probable cause

and this is very

for believing the

different from that already submitted to Your Grace where the point concerned the rendition of political offenders only, but I shall be glad to receive

any

instructions

in regard to it with which Your Grace.

May

may

think

fit to furnish

furnish me, and I

conclude by assuring Your Grace

that I see

fully the policy and the necessity.

of meeting the requisitions of the Chinese.

Authorities so

for us they

can be met legally

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