CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 238

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the Magistrates from their experience of Chinese witnesses and the value to be attached to their evidence, and from the facilities of investigation which they possess, are the proper officers to enquire into and report cases of Extradition. On this part of the subject I beg to refer Your Lordship to Sir Arthur E. Kennedy who has, I think, considered it.

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The draft of the new Ordinance will be transmitted shortly. It is not yet ready for transmission, but the list of crimes is the portion most difficult to settle. I am to place it in your Lordship's hands as early as possible, whilst there is a possibility of Sir Arthur E. Kennedy's being able to advise upon it.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Henry Spencer Berkeley, Administrator.

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235 13. the Magistrates from their experience of Chinese witnesses and the value to be attached to their evidence, and from the facilities of investigation which they possess, are the proper officers to enquire into and report cases of Extradition. On this part of the subject I beg to refer Your Lordship to Sir Arthur E. Kennedy who has, I think, considered it. 12. The draft of the new Ordinance will be transmitted shortly. It is not yet ready for transmission, but the list of crimes is the portion most difficult to settle. I am to place it in your Lordship's hands as early as possible, whilst there is a possibility of Sir Arthur E. Kennedy's being able to advise upon it. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Henry Spencer Berkeley, Administrator.
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235 13. the t Magistrates from thai sexperience of Chinese and the value to be attached. witness es to their evidence, and from the facilities of investigation which they poses, are the proper officers to enquire into and report of Estradition. On this Pares f print I beg to refer Yan Lordship to Sis Arthur E. Kennedy who has, I throw, considered the subjecti 12. The draft of the new Ordinance will be transmitted shortly. It is not yet ready for transmisio-, but of crimes is the as the list is the portion mort am ameimvə difficult to settle, I am to place it in your Lordship's hands as early early as popible. whilst there is a possible, and possibility of Sis Arthur & Kennedy's being at have to advise upon it: I have the honor to be, My Lead Your Lordship's most slecdiant humble servant, Ifen diner Masterin Ctr Administrator.
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235

13.

the t

Magistrates from thai sexperience of Chinese

and the value to be attached.

witness es

to their evidence, and

from the

facilities of investigation which

they poses,

are

the

proper officers

to enquire into and report

of Estradition. On this

Pares

f

print I beg to refer Yan Lordship to Sis Arthur E. Kennedy

who has, I throw, considered

the subjecti

12.

The draft of the new

Ordinance will be transmitted

shortly. It is not yet ready for transmisio-, but

of

crimes is the

as

the list

is the portion mort

am ameimvə

difficult to settle, I am to place it in your Lordship's hands as early

early as popible.

whilst there is a

possible, and possibility of

Sis Arthur & Kennedy's being at

have to advise upon it:

I have the honor to be,

My Lead Your Lordship's most slecdiant

humble servant,

Ifen diner Masterin

Ctr

Administrator.

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