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lawyer, that I had no doubt he had got up

Evidence against Lo.d. pias in an

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way investigate

requested

irregular

4.2. W. thoroughly

o the matter

the

for

his

own sake.

the late proceedings had thrown a shadow

of doubt

doubt & mistrust upon demands for the rendition of criminals Why it was

unfortunate to have attached to so grave delicate a proceeding.

replied that he was

The

Viceroy surprised to hear

Cham shu hien had been put forward by the Officers whom he had deputed to go

a that be must disclaim

to Hongkong, knowledge of his procedings on that if he of the Colonial

breach

had committed any Law he certainly sh? punish him severely 。 that he w. appoint a commission to to

a w?

Examine him.

What has been the result I have not heard, & think it better to let the matter rest where it is.

You will see from the correep?" that

sa

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Sir A. Kennedy, the goo? of Hongkong. most auxions to avoid any complications I believe had chiên shu have been. sentenced to imprisonment is? have Exercived his prerogative & pardoned

him.

The proceedings in this case so far o they relate to the rendition of Lo. A pias

as

that

were conducted in accordance with the provisions of Colonial Ordinance no r. of 1850, a copy of Wh I enclose for yt? inform? certainly it is desirable in every way all precautions ch? be taken that the person whose rendition is demanded sh? be quilly

of the crime imputed to him, political question

that us

is involved, but if

or

failing to prove the former the Officers sent by the Chinese foot to conduct the Case are liable to an indictment for conspiracy & perhaps consequent imprisonment, there

does appear

to be some

ground for assertion on the part of the Chinese Authorities that it,

• is impossible with such a penalty im pending

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