grant a warrant of extradition. Upon an examination of the request made by the colonial secretary, the absence of the usual statement that the prisoner is a fugitive from British justice and within the 728 territory of the United States will be noticed, and the fact that the proceedings were dropped on the reception of your note is quite significant".
These views were amplified and affirmed in a
later instruction sent by Mr. Cadwalader, Assistant
Secretary of State, to Mr. Seward, October 23rd
1874, a copy of which was sent by Mr. Fish, Secretary
of State, on the same day, to the Legation of the
United States at Peking for its information.