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CONFIDENTIAL

Copy No. 180

As to the degree of suspicion, we think it reasonable evidence is required to be accepted as sufficient: such, for example, as would lead a Grand Jury, in this country, to find a true Bill, where the evidence is ex parte only, or such as, without evidence on both sides, would induce a Magistrate to commit for trial. It is at the same time quite clear, from the letter of the Treaty (Article III) that it is only on proof of their guilt, that Chinese criminals can be demanded by Chinese officers, and the proof intended can, of course, be no other than proof sufficient to satisfy the minds of those, the British officers, who have to determine the question at this preliminary stage.

We have,

Signed) W. Atherton

Clowell Wylde

Robert Phillimore

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CONFIDENTIAL Copy No. 180 As to the degree of suspicion, we think it reasonable evidence is required to be accepted as sufficient: such, for example, as would lead a Grand Jury, in this country, to find a true Bill, where the evidence is ex parte only, or such as, without evidence on both sides, would induce a Magistrate to commit for trial. It is at the same time quite clear, from the letter of the Treaty (Article III) that it is only on proof of their guilt, that Chinese criminals can be demanded by Chinese officers, and the proof intended can, of course, be no other than proof sufficient to satisfy the minds of those, the British officers, who have to determine the question at this preliminary stage. We have, Signed) W. Atherton Clowell Wylde Robert Phillimore

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IGENT

180

the beety of Sunthen, we think

Uasonable roidence right.

& be

accepteed as sufficient: such, for Example, as od lead a prand Jury, in

this country, to grind

thue Bill, where the Contence.

c: rx

ci ex parte only, or such as, witho Sondence on both sides, would

induce a

Magistrate to commit

for trial. It is at the same time

quite clear;

the letter of the

Treaty (Mentiin ) that it is saly on proof of their with; that

Chuire criminals can be demande)

by Chinese officers, and ke- protz intended can, of course,

be no other thew proof betiofzing thie

satisfy Munds of thone, the Butish ffriers,

Who have to determine the

question at this preliminary stage.

We have

Signedy wt Atherton

་་

Cloundell Values

Robert Phillinore..

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