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bubject, have hitherts impeded the surrender of Chinese subjects who, fusing from justice, had taker refuge in Hong Kong, instructed the fovernor &
have am
Ordinance passed in conformity with
Hexorandum whise
the Colmial Office had caused the drawn up for I. Es quidaver; but that, contrary & the instructions contained in the hexorandien, the
Hong Kong Authorities, the Viceroy informed, had thought fit & disperse with the oficial application for the extradition of fugitives which it is
usual make in such cases
Which the
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And
the Viceroy of Canton had been
In the habit of addressing of the
Governor of Hong Kong when the purrender
of Chinese fugitive criminals was
desired
The Viceroy, foreseeing the pave inenrerience which rest
result
from the omission of so necessary a formality in extradition procedure, has requested me saccertain whether the
action of
the Hong Kong Authoriteso has
been correctly reported thin, and
in the event of its being as
Shave the
goodness
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pove the proper
Authorities to permit the procedure
in as far as
the recessity of an
official application from the Viceroy
of Canton is concerned, & continue as
Keretofore.
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I should feel much obliged 64.2.
for any assistance you may be able
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