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Board of Trade would send out evidence from England and the Colonial Secretary wrote to the Consul General making requisition for the delivery up to Justice of Walter Jackson, stating the charge against him and that a Warrant had been issued.
Mr. Seward in reply after
acknowledging
the letter proceeded-
"I hold under arrest the person referred to and will detain him until the
Government of Hongkong hashad reasonable opportunity to submit to me the evidence upon which this requisition is made.
I desired to point out that I am under no obligation to deliver Jackson
excepting in accordance with the provisions for the extradition of criminals as settled by Treaty between our respective Governments.
At the same time if, as I may
judge from the informality of the demand made upon me, it is the opinion of the leolonial Authorities that a simpler and a more rapid procedure than that indicated in the Treaties referred to is reciprocally. desirable, I shall be very glad to learn the views of the Governor upon this subject, or to learn that he has communicated these views in
any
way
to the superior Authorities of my Government.
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