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1.
The Convention gives freat Britain sole juris-
diction in the leased territories.
2. The crime was committed within such jurisdiction,
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against officers of the British "rown.
3.
The accused is a native of and resident within
those territories, and, according to International Law,
must, for all purposes, b. regarded as a British subject.
According to Treaty British subjects have to
be handed over to the British Authorities for trial.
It is on these grounds, accordingly, that I have tho
honour in to press that Your Excellency be pleased
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to give orders that Li ng Tou be handed over to the
Hongkong (obernment.
I have the honour to be, etc.
(Spd.) J.". Jumieson.
Consul-Ceneral.