CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6] — Page 126

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enquire whether the provisions

the Ordinance in force in

Houghtong, and the Greaty of Pentzen, authorize the extradition of Political Offenders, and apply for instructions as to the to be adopted by your Government in cases where the Chinese & Authorities demand the extradition

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of Chinese subpots charged in Houghtong with acts which a constitute offences against the Laws of their own Country, but not against the Laws of buglande

I am to inform you that the Crimes for the commission of which in China.

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by Chinese subjects the Government of that Country has the right to demand the cctradition of the accused, being fugitives at Nongthing, are generally in the opinion of ther Majesty & Government crimes. against the Municipal Law of Chines

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Treaty ) this was expressed in terms brimes or Offences against " their own Government flirtrolog) the Regulation of the 2026

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