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in respect of the simplest __

cases.

21.

As the result of

all these considerations I

Au

of opinion that we have

before

is the choice of only

three alternatives (1) to leave

things as they

maintaining

devising

other

are

the

by present,

equally

or

useless.

and expensive precautions, thereby gradually increasing the irritation of the Chinese

Authorities, (2) to give up

но

fugitive

fugitive without evidence such as would satisfy a jury of

his quilt,

to give up

or in other words

none at all thereby

effecting a complete breach of our Treaty - obligation. Treaty-obligation,

C

every

oy

(3) to concede en demand for extradition which fulfils

certain simple conditions on mere proof of identity.

It is,

is, of course,

22.

repugnant to Brition feeling to hand over without enquiry to the tender mercies of Chinese

Officials