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finds that the prisoner, whose

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Mr. Consul Hughes to Colonial Secretary.

H. 13. M. Consulate,

6.1.0 No 1340

Canton May 11: 1871.

last,

sentenced

Avad

Fir

had been under investigation

Since 19 Junnary

to undergo

a term of imprisonment

for his criminality in the

which you

have referred .

cadez

to

you

Under these circumstances,

Major General, Whitfoild finds himself enable to entertam the

application for his rendition, and he would be obliged by your so informing the Vixing

Visery I have V.C.

(Signed), L.F.

Minada e Castro, Almada for the Colonial secretary

I have the honor to inform

that I have received another

communication from. the

Viceroy

Prelative to Chenzssue now underging

imprisonment in Hongkong. Wis Excellency says that the crime of abducting a female, who was afterwards sold to a brothel,

was committed

Chinese territory : and basing the claim on the 214 Article of

The Honorable:

Gardiner Austin

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