this matter.
its regards the eleven prisoners
accused of murder grave doubts
in Hongkong their have been entertained as jas
Guilt,
etained
to
the good of the Colony
was instructed to hold
ar
expening
inte
the matter, with
the assistance of his Excentive
Council
/
of
Wh. the Attorney
gent is a member, &
to report
Whetter
the "proof of guilt"
required by Art. XXI of
the
Treaty of Tientsin was such as to satisfy the minds of the Council.
After a very careful examination into the evidence, the Executing Council were of opinion that
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been proved within the terms. the Treaty.
Under these circumstances Winfort are precluded from Surrendering the prisoners,
of
I regret to have to inform you that the demand of your hout for their Extradition cannot be Complied with.
The four of Hong Kong has accordingly been instructed to
be discharged
Cause thei
to
from custody.
With regard to the presoners Wang. Kum. On t
Chang.
a
Kit
the
the widence in support of
demand for
their Extradition
is sufficient & Himigout have
authoused