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232 a Lo the objection of the Portuguese Government to surrender persons liable to capital punishment
2. From the enclosed copy of correspondence with the Foreign Office you will perceive that the Hong Kong £.O WC0.28 Sep1/78 4/78 Jany/79 Co. Who. 16-Oct 70bco. 16 Jany CO 68.0.28 Ordinance +13 7.06.00. 15 May/50 1013-07
1870 the amended go as to vest in Lovcena the in Council the discretionary power of surrendering persons accused or convicted which dres aut peroide for The case of the worst Criminals be regarded Cand of the crimes specified in the Schedule, without reference to any treaty Recepiocal Law, Her Majesty's Government apprehend that the Portuguese Government will consent to the surrender of persons accused or convicted of any of those crimes except Murder.
3. Although the proposed arrangement is not entirely satisfactory, it is not probable that further Correspondence