the
regulations respecting
648
the
Conduct
of Public Examinations (however erroneous
it
may be against the law of China) would not come within the limits of the Treaty
and
therefore the application of the Chinese Government for the
rendition
of Lo Jên-chi is not
warranted by that Treaty
- With respect to the charge of
escaping from lawful custody I am
of opinion that he should not be
tried on
Archbald
on
Criminal Pleading
speaking of Escape says: -
"for
"the
The imprisonment must be
for some criminal matter otherwise escape is not punished criminally
Wheaton's International
Boyd
037
Law, page 159 after reviewing the practice of
several States in the matter
of extradition
says: -
"If so then it is evident that the practice of nations does not
furnish a definite