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destination; and agam that in cases

币 this description the Comity of stations

demands that even Nation should

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possible assist another in punishing offenders; and finally that if not investigated here crimes of this nature with never be property investigated, for

to try them, they can only if we refuse be taken before the Chinese authorities

who

have too much reason to believe

are careless in investigation and

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Colonial Secretary-

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I have to.

(Signed)) William T. Bridges

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