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is important. Our political retations with China and

the Chinese render the clear decision of the question

much

more

infrontant especially considering that.

amicable relations with China

are recent

We can frumish British subjects for envies committed China but when for example a Peruvian has

committed crime in China and flies to Sloughong

English Law is frowerless as to time. but the English character is compromised with the Chinese Government

and people if such foreigners in Hougtong free from rendition

Qan

shetter themselves

If no such rendition is authoused thom it

becomes

can

or

a

question whether frower of rendition

6 the Governor

ought to be conferred

ou

otherwise in Hongtion by local legistation and

if not whether such power ought not to be

given by Imperial Legistation

But if sight of rendition should be upheld

then the immediate question is whether it should be exercised

to Pastor, and whether

or not with conditions such as

accompanied

prohibiting torture and

of punishment in

case of

fering a maximum

conviction

The oprimion of the Law Officers should also be

asked

as

to the Warrants and freeeedings

whether either and which of them is proper and

what will be the correct form of proceed ure in future cases

Save Ser

Your very obed Sew"

Shemale Attorney General

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