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of H.M. Consul at Canton, I have no knowledge of any such

on the part of Mr. Robertson, and I am persuaded there is no foundation for it in fact. No doubt, if all that is desired by Sir R. MacDonnell is such free communication between the Subordinate Authorities on each

of the border

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side as may be found necessary in cases of immediate urgency, or may otherwise be expedient in the interest of both sides for the prevention of crime and the maintenance or preservation of Order, this can easily be arranged by Mr. Consul Robertson, and is in every sense desirable. On

the

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the other hand, it is clear, as Lord Granville has pointed out, that such intercourse should be confined to matters of immediate urgency and practical detail about which it is not likely that differences should arise, or the province of the diplomatic or Consular Authorities be invaded.

In reference to the expediency of any attempt to obtain the Extradition of fugitives from Hongkong, Justice being Chinese and not British Subjects, I can only repeat the opinion which I submitted in my despatch to Lord Stanley No. 297 of the 28th November last in the last two paragraphs. With nothing better to rest upon in the way of argument than abstract principle

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Ch of H.M. Consul at Canton, I have no knowledge of any such on the part of Mr. Robertson, and I am persuaded there is no foundation for it in fact. No doubt, if all that is desired by Sir R. MacDonnell is such free communication between the Subordinate Authorities on each of the border maybe ad In : side as may be found necessary in cases of immediate urgency, or may otherwise be expedient in the interest of both sides for the prevention of crime and the maintenance or preservation of Order, this can easily be arranged by Mr. Consul Robertson, and is in every sense desirable. On the 333 the other hand, it is clear, as Lord Granville has pointed out, that such intercourse should be confined to matters of immediate urgency and practical detail about which it is not likely that differences should arise, or the province of the diplomatic or Consular Authorities be invaded. In reference to the expediency of any attempt to obtain the Extradition of fugitives from Hongkong, Justice being Chinese and not British Subjects, I can only repeat the opinion which I submitted in my despatch to Lord Stanley No. 297 of the 28th November last in the last two paragraphs. With nothing better to rest upon in the way of argument than abstract principle

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action Ch of H.M. Consul at Canton, I have no knowledge of any such the part of Mr. Robertson, and I am persuaded there is no I have foundation for it in fact no doubt, if all that is desired by Sir R. MacDonnell is such free communication between the Subordinate Authorities on each of the border maybe ad In : side of found necessary in cases of -+ immediate urgency ormay otherwise be expedient in the interest of both sides for the prevention of crime and the maintenance or preservation of Order, this can easily be arranged by Mr Consul Robertson, and is in every sense desirable. Ou the 333 the other hand, it is clear, as Lord Granville has pointed out, that such inter course should be intercourse Confined to matters of immediat. urgency and practical detail about which it is not likely that differences should arise, or the province of the diplomatic or Consular Authorities be invaded. In reference to the expediency of any attempt to obtain the Extradition of fugitives from Hongkong Justice being Chines and not British Subjects, I can only repeat the opinion which I submitted in my despatch to Lord Stanley No: 297 of the 28th November last in the last two paragraphs. With nothing better to rest-upon in the way of argument ent than ar abstract principle

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of H.M. Consul at Canton, I have no knowledge of any such

the part of Mr. Robertson, and I am persuaded there is no I have foundation for it in fact no doubt, if all that is desired by Sir R. MacDonnell is such free communication between the Subordinate Authorities on each

of the border

maybe

ad In

side of found necessary in cases of -+ immediate

urgency ormay otherwise be expedient in the interest of both sides for the prevention of crime and the maintenance or preservation of Order, this can easily be arranged by Mr Consul Robertson, and

is in every sense desirable. Ou

the

333

the other hand, it is clear, as Lord Granville has pointed out, that such inter course should be intercourse Confined to matters of immediat. urgency and practical detail about which it is not likely that differences should arise, or the province of the diplomatic or Consular Authorities be invaded.

In reference to the expediency of any attempt to obtain the Extradition of fugitives from Hongkong Justice being Chines and not British Subjects, I can only repeat the opinion which I submitted in my despatch

to Lord Stanley No: 297 of the 28th November last in the last two paragraphs. With nothing better to rest-upon in the way of argument

ent than

abstract

principle

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