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in this case
of
the Chinese and
Portuguese Authorities respectively,
and to keep them. When I
me-
requainted with
receive
further
information of importanee, forward it to
4.
you.
I will
The Government of
Hongkong will, of course, use its
best
efforts
to assist the Portuguese
and Chinese Authorities with
any
evidenec that can
procured in this
br
Colony.
It has
been suggested that my
Government should apply for
the
the extradition of the prisoners,
so that they might be tried in Hongkong; and I referred this point for
the
opinion of the Attorney-General, who has reported as follows :-
"The Pirates, or several of
them, appear to have been taken
in
Macao and Canton; in both of
which places there
are
tribunals
quite competent to deal with them, and possessing
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the
necessary jurisdiction. I do not
any ground for anticipating
dec
a