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anonmeement of the determination of Her Majesty's Government not to give up a criminal without an a purance that he

should not be tortured or executed in a bartarons manner, should reach the

Chinese Gernment directly through Her Majesty's hummster than therouple a local authority reporting to his Government an decision of the Governor of Hong Kong

The opportunity which a

Communication

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communication on this matter will afford, will be taken for

with the Chinese

Vaiting

the

Government the question of Extradition by Chinese hutinite,

of criminals pugitive pom

I am, Sir,

Jam

Your mortsbedient Humble Servant,

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