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that decision; for

even

if it c?

be admitted that a Colonial ordinance

might modify the application of an

Imperial Treaty, they do not find. that ordinance II of 1850 referred

To ui y.d's despatch of Oct: 18,

Confers

on the Colonial Executive

any judicial fructions, or any

power to triew the decision of

magistrate; & they

are advised

that according to the Extradition

Act

the

Act

of 1870,

the magistrate having

Committed the prisoners, it only

remained for the Governor to issue

the usual warrant

Surrender

required in extradition Cases.

2oly The Chinese Author conteud

I are advised that even had the

Governor

in Council been livested

by the leal ordinance with such

powers HE. c ? not legally receive

fresh

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