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that so many difficulties were raised in this and similar cases by the Hongkong authorities, that it was difficult to believe that the Hongkong authorities were really anxious to see punishment inflicted on criminals, even of the worst class, who escaped from China & took refuge in Hongkong.
I explained the formalities required by every country before criminal fugitives were given up, and added that as Chang a. Chi's rendition had been applied for on several charges, it was still not unlikely that sufficient evidence would be produced on one or other count.
The Jungli Yamen were not however at all satisfied, and complained of a want of reciprocity in such matters, which was all against China.
This case had again brought up the question of appointing...