be furnished when the rendition of fugitive criminals is demanded from H. Hong.
I trust that V.d. will be able to assure me that the construction which the perusal of the above-mentioned portions of J.I's dispatch has suggested to my mind, is not really that which they were intended to bear; for the Imper & Govt would feel it impossible for them to admit that the word "proof of guilt" contained in the Treaty were ever intended to be taken in such an absolute sense as to signify other than that presumptive proof of guilt which is usually required in Extradition Cases. Absolute proof of guilt has never heretofore been required by the H. Kong Auths, nor could it have been obtained without the case being
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be
furnished when the recidition
of fugitive criminals is demanded
from H. Hong.
I trust that 4.d. will be
able to assure me
Y
that the
Construction which the perusal of
the above mentioned portions of J. I's deepatch has suggested to my
mind, is not really that which they were intended to bear for the Imrer & Gort would feel it unporrible
for
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for them to admit that the word,
"proof of guilt" contained in
the Treaty,
were ever intended to be
taken in such an absolute scuse
in to signify other than that presumptive proof of guilt which
is usually required in Extradition Cases. Absolute proof of guilt has rever heretofore been required by the
H. Kong
Authis, nor could it have
been obtained without the case
being
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