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November.
The Consul-General contends and states that his
contention is supported by the opinion of solicitors
for the Crown and solicitors engaged in the case of
Sotto in all its phases that the British Habeas Corpus
Act should not be held to apply to extradition matters.
He makes further representations which I am instructed
to lay before you as to the annoyance and loss of time
and effort involved in such suits against Americen
Consular officers in their official capacity acting
under the instructions of their Government in extra-
dition matters.
I should be greatly obliged for an expression of
the views of His Majesty's Government upon the Consul-
General's contention.
(Signed)
I have &c.,
Walter Hines Page.