should not be pardoned
the
(in practice) except by
Officer Administ? the Government
nor
by
him except after
consulting the convicting
Count and the Minister
China -
in
The inhabitants of Houghtong would have a right to complain of convictions
were followed by pardons
so closely
to
a
as
to
amourd
virtual deportation
of & mischievous characterg
from (liina to Stong Kong.-
And it hem not us
raschall & plan the rown of guarding aft this in the hands of #H.K. authoritin.
E. Hammond Eng
MINUTE
JULY
13. Robin 8
WElliot
8.0.861
10 Jul
64
I am directed by
the take
2
Sertlinger & pecto call
Mr. Cox
Rogers Fortescue
Written in counquenc
fin & Rs note in arrear
MR?
dist
Neweneth
в
four attention &
the letter from this
department of the 3 dcb last respecting
the
power of pardoning
persons convicted of
Crime by the consular
Courts
in Chinz & Jam
E state that
his face would with
informedt Earl Russell and in
& h
To be then
the
which it is
Course