cowider
British Consul or his properly authorised departy! and that he cotifies that they have been read over to the deporrent, that he appears to understand them and that no compulsion appears to have been swed; and I'am to enquire whether
you jeuch course would be practicable. If you of opinion that depositions taken in cina might be certified sanggested, this Rescellency is prepared to recommend to the Lecretary of State - that the law of extradition be so anrended -ou to give legal effect to the suggestion.
are
I have r
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" J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Odonial Secretary
Her Britannic Majesty's Aching Corwil,
Canton.
29.
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Enclosure
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4. B. Ms. Consul, Canton to Col. Secretary.
Sir.
A. B. Mr. Conenlate,
Canton, 29th March 1897.
With reference to previous cor
respondence
on the subject of estradition). " have the honour to inform you
that
letter
were duly
the proposals contained in your Nr 292 of the 22" ? February referred to this Excellency the Governor General .
This Excellency has now address.
ed to me a communication whereciv
Beaub.
he expresses his approval of the same and requests that they may -mitted for the consideration of ikr Majesty's Secretary of Stake.
You: Colonial Secretary.
Hong Kong
I have re.
Sr! E. St. Fraser, Acting
Corwal.
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