CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8] — Page 555

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you the evidence upon which the

requisition was made, and pointing

were under no

out that you obligation to deliver him excepting in accordance with the provisions. for the extradition of criminale. settled by Treaty between our respective Governmente.

Saving already notified to you by telegram that the prosecution against Watter Dachson would not be proceeded with, there is

necessity for any correspondence as far

his case is concerned and

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moreover it is probable that a case similar in all respects may not again occur, for a considerable time.

Nevertheless, it seems desirable

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in the interests of Iustice that the position should be defined in case of such possible contingency and accordingly I am desired by Stie Excellency The Governor to transmit for your consideration a copy of the Attorney Generale opinion and to

request you

to be good enough to

inform

gre

if you concur in his

viewe or wherein

to differ.

you are

disposed

I have

де

(signed) J. Gardiner Austin

Colonial Secretary

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