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end of sub-section (2) a proviso is inserted for the

decision by the Governor in Council, assisted by the Chief

Justice, as to the surrender or not of a criminal, when

there is reason to suppose that such criminal has been

resident in the Colony for one year and upwards.

Boththese additional provisions aim at the protection

and safeguarding of Chinese from false charges.

The third and last exception is the elimination

of the section relating to the admission in evidence of

affidavits declarations &c. made in China.

(Signed) Andrew J. Leach,

Acting Attorney General.

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