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residents

general belief among old

of all classes, that but for the difficulties and

no

expense of the present. extradition process, wealthy chinese would be safe against continued

exaction.

8.

belief has

or not, ito

is an

Whether this

any just ground

very

existence

important fact to

which it is neces give much

to

necessary weight in the

consideration

consideration of any change

in the extradition Law. For however desirable it may be to get rid of

of our criminals,

it is still more desirable

not to lessen the security of

now

person and property

felt by the law-abiding

Chinese, and which is so extremely important a factor in the prosperity of the

Colony.

9.

The

fear of this

injurious effect caused

a

unanimous

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