Colonial Secretary to som Acting Consal, Canton (6 Enal. in Mr Marsh. & Mr. Olonor of
Feb. 8. 1886
Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong Oct. 31. 1883
Sie,
Letter
In reply to your
off the
26th Instant, I am directed by
Si J. Bowen to state that
Governor
there is
desire
every
on the part
of the foot of this Colony
Comply
with
extradition that
for
demands
any
may
be made
by
the Viceroy of
Canton,
any
Other Chinese Authority; but it
is essential that such demands
should be made in
regular
Manner
formal &
in accordance
with the provisions of English
Dr H.F. Hance.
HM Acting Consul
Canton
303
Law; otherwise the prisoners may
be liberated by
the
Supreme Court
for Habeas Corpus.
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a motion.
has already
happened. In the particular case
referred to, the demand extradition in
precise English Law
not sufficiently
form according to
The demand should
state, (1) the names
&
Criminals, (2) that they
the
Chinese subjects, (3) that they have
Committed
or
having
committed
against
the laws
of
China; and
state clearly what the nature
of that crime
is
It is to be observed
that the English Govt can only
hand
over
such criminals after it has
been
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