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Wing alsow's Damsel

But Wing

the crime must be

one re

recognized.

by British Law, and that

a. Cons

argued

us a

that

brime

inspiracy against

the Government of China was not a violation

of

British Law; consequently even had the. proof of conspiracy been in the Magistrates -

opinion sufficient, it would be beyond au pour

to surrender the

prisoner.

our

I doubt if this be the intention of the framer of the Treaty, and I know it was not

that

of

the

framer of

the Ordinance.

It is however laid down by, I believe,

the present Queen's advocate that "he

by no Freaky

"how England deported from her suite of refusing

(Phillimore's

"The Extradition of political refugees". Commentaries upon International Law, dec. 383)

ال

is

very important that this

Government for its future guidance les furnished.

with Instructions

on

the point in question, by:

whether Chinese political offenders, their offence

proved,

au

to be surrendered; on

of the Chinese Government

J

may

the application

to-

remack that I am given

understand that several excentions have laken

place in Canton of persons connected with the! conspiracy with which Wong atoms is charged with being implicated.

I have the honor to be,

thy Lord. Dake,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient Servant

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