CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8] — Page 500

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-proposal of the Kind under the able control of Sir J. Walsham.

34.

In conclusion, I think

it well to anticipate that there may be probably made against me in respect of the above proposal (1) an imputation of _ ignorance of the rule that _ extradition is only granted for acts which are crimes by the

of the surrendering state, and (2) a charge of forming

judgment without due regard for considerations of

humanity

law

эту

humanity.

35.

fact

ets to (1), I am in

as well aware

of the rule

in question as of the other established rules and principles which are contravened by my proposal; but I contend that

the peculiar circumstances ~ demand, and will eventually necessitate, an es

36.

exception.

As to (2), the much

more serious charge of inhumanity, I hold that it can only prosced

from

that too common

form

of

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