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Colonial Secretary to som Acting Consal, Canton (6 Enal. in Mr Marsh. & Mr. Olonor of

Feb. 8. 1886

Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong Oct. 31. 1883

Sie,

Letter

In reply to your

off the

26th Instant, I am directed by

Si J. Bowen to state that

Governor

there is

desire

every

on the part

of the foot of this Colony

Comply

with

extradition that

for

demands

any

may

be made

the Viceroy of

Canton,

any

Other Chinese Authority; but it

is essential that such demands

should be made in

regular

Manner

formal &

in accordance

with the provisions of English

Dr H.F. Hance.

HM Acting Consul

Canton

303

Law; otherwise the prisoners may

be liberated by

the

Supreme Court

for Habeas Corpus.

a motion.

has already

happened. In the particular case

referred to, the demand extradition in

precise English Law

not sufficiently

form according to

The demand should

state, (1) the names

Criminals, (2) that they

the

Chinese subjects, (3) that they have

Committed

having

committed

against

the laws

China; and

state clearly what the nature

of that crime

It is to be observed

that the English Govt can only

hand

over

such criminals after it has

been

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Colonial Secretary to som Acting Consal, Canton (6 Enal. in Mr Marsh. & Mr. Olonor of Feb. 8. 1886 Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong Oct. 31. 1883 Sie, Letter In reply to your off the 26th Instant, I am directed by Si J. Bowen to state that Governor there is desire every on the part of the foot of this Colony Comply with extradition that for demands any may be made by the Viceroy of Canton, any Other Chinese Authority; but it is essential that such demands should be made in regular Manner formal & in accordance with the provisions of English Dr H.F. Hance. HM Acting Consul Canton 303 Law; otherwise the prisoners may be liberated by the Supreme Court for Habeas Corpus. 23 a motion. has already happened. In the particular case referred to, the demand extradition in precise English Law not sufficiently form according to The demand should state, (1) the names & Criminals, (2) that they the Chinese subjects, (3) that they have Committed or having committed against the laws of China; and state clearly what the nature of that crime is It is to be observed that the English Govt can only hand over such criminals after it has been Page 11

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Colonial Secretary to som Acting Consal, Canton (6 Enal. in Mr Marsh. & Mr. Olonor of Feb. 8. 1886 Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong Oct. 31. 1883 Sie, Letter In reply to your off the 26th Instant, I am directed by Si J. Bowen to state that Governor there is desire every on the part of the foot of this Colony Comply with extradition that for demands any may be made by the Viceroy of Canton, any Other Chinese Authority; but it is essential that such demands should be made in refular Manner formal & in accordance with the provisions of English Dr H.F. Hance. HM Acting Consul Canton 303 Law; otherwise the prisoners may be liberated by arr Ordu 2 the rsson Supreme Court for Habeas Corpus. 23 a motion. has already happened. In the particular case referred to, the demand extradition in Z precise English Law Jor not sufficiently form according to The demand should state, (1) the names & Criminals, (2) that they the Chinese subjects, (3) that thing have Committed 02 having the laws are committed f 2. charged with crime against and should f China; and state clearly what the nature that crime is It is to be observed that the English Goot can only Law Over hand such criminals aften it bas been 11

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