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that these men would be surrendered to them, and they will probably complain of their liberation by the Colonial Government. Had they been discharged by the action of the Supreme Court, that would have afforded a satisfactory answer. In this case the men, I understand, were released for want of proper application from the Chinese Government for their rendition, a matter which should have been at once dealt with by communication with the British Consul at Canton, and their release.
In the case of the 13 prisoners the proceedings proved abortive through want of due care on the part of the Colonial authorities in attending at the outset.
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that these men would be
surrendered to them, and
they will probably complewon of their liberation by the Colonial Govemment . Had
they
ban discharged by
the Action of the Supreme
Court, that would have
afforded a satisfactory
answer
In this case the men
I understand were
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released for want of proper application frome
the Chamen Government
for
for their renditions, a
matter which sheets
should have been at
once dealt with
by
Communication with the
British Consul at Cantor,
a
by
Their release.
In the case
of the
13 presoners the proceedings proved abortive though
want of due care
the part of the
Colomnul authorities in
attending
at the outset
t
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