of the Prin Council, I feel bound to
the decision of refer the Her Majesty's Government.
Case
for
In informing the Viceroy of
do
the above, I should be glad, possibly strengthening the case in
others, if Mr Alabaster would ascertain whether the word
mistake is accurate or not.
the view
of
(Signed) G.M. Des Voeux
Governor
2nd December 7.
Colonial Secretary to Alabaster, H.M.'s Consul, Canton.
Copy.)
N° 1866,
Sir,
642
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1887.
to your letter
With reference to your
N: 102 of the 29th instant respecting
N°
a fugitive
named Lo Jen-chi,
I am directed.
that if it
by the Governor to date
were proved
that the man
had escaped from lawful custody, His Excellency is strongly of opinion that he should be given up, whatever the offence with which he
was charged; but as it is not clear that that view can be acted upon consistently with His Excellency's instructions, he feels bound to refer
the decision of Her
the
case
for
Her Majesty's Government.
(To Alabaster,
Esq., K.B., H.M. Consul
Canton
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