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I have the honour to enclose copy and translation of

a Yeaortel, privately obtained, from the Viceroy on the attempted

retellion in Canton last autuan.

This document illustrates the character of the informa-

tion submitted to the Court and the anxiety of the Viceroy to con-

ceal the disturbed state of bis jurisdiction, a state which would

reflect on his administration.

I teg leave to ask your attention to the ill-feeling

engendered by our extradition law. The Chinese Officials, regarding

sedition as the most beinous of crimes against the Emperor, the

father of his people, cannot tat look on our refusal to extradite

conspirators against the Government as proof of unfriendly fesling.

Their constant complaint is that fong Kong and Macao enatie plot-

tere to scheme in safety and to defy the law of China. It is only

weakness that prevents their violating foreign territory; and theft

is constant risk of attempts to kidnap refugees.

I submit that no measure would more conciliate this

provincial Government than the inclusion of sedition amongst extra-

ditsile offences, under as stringent conditions as might te con-

sidered