of Essape or Escape from lawful custody,
Moreover in several cases the
Government of the harbouring state
has looked behind the demand and
the real object
considered what was
in the application; whether it was to furnish the fugitive for the crime in
respect of
which
rendition, or
for
they
claimed the
other crime.
the
How in this case the real object of application is not to punish the fugitive for the offence of escaping but for the breach of the Public Examination Regulations, and do this
for
is
an
offence
which his extradition would not
be granted
el
I am
of opinion that
under all the circumstances of the case
Lo Jon-chi should not be given up.
Sir Edwd. J. Ackroyd,
Acting
Attorney General
17th December, 1887.
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BS(23,202a) 0000 13-7
No.
Governor.
Voeux 387
Date.
1887
Dec 28
Last previous Paper.
2547
6
Copy W.O. inf. 117cb. L.7.
subsequent Paper.
HongKong
No.
2593
(Subject.)
650 DESPATCH.
259 Rey
Rey 6 tel. 8.
Maj. Gen. Cameron
send copy of letter thanking his appreciation o
S.JP. for
services
(Minutes.)
W. Meade
? Copy to W.O. for infor with reference to our
letter
254762.7.
& tell Sing R. Thumperen in result.
his note attached that so far as appear from this we cannot
copy of our desp.
effect.
m 22020
Ov
and its
was communicated to
Maj. Gen. Cameron & therefore
we cannot say
whether no. 240
will be commanded. to him
I think sending
copy as prepared is
SW.).97b.
Suaugh.
It is clear that for. (arneem has been one full justin-3.M) / tou
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