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Sir:-

FOREIGN OFFICE,

July 28

18974

314

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to

transmit to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary

Chamberlain, the accompanying copies of correspondence,

as marked in the margin, relative to the surrender of

fugitive offenders between Hong Kong and Japan.

I am to enquire whether Mr. Chamberlain would

be disposed to concur in offering to Japan, pending

the cessation of British exterritorial jurisdiction in

Japan and conclusion of an Extradition Treaty with that

Country, a Rendition Agreement limited to the sur-

render by Her Majesty's Government of Japanese sub-

jects, fugitives from justice found in Hong Kong,

and the surrender to Her Majesty's Government of

British Subjects including natives of Hong Kong

fugitives from justice found in Japan.

I am, Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

Francis Bertie

4: 6417 Dec:5/95

Jan: 8/97.

E. Satow No:167.

4:13 1896 (in print)

NOIT

Jun: 8 1897 (in print)

In MP. Low ther 5. June 2 1897

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Sir:-FOREIGN OFFICE,July 2818974314I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury totransmit to you, to be laid before Mr. SecretaryChamberlain, the accompanying copies of correspondence,as marked in the margin, relative to the surrender offugitive offenders between Hong Kong and Japan.I am to enquire whether Mr. Chamberlain wouldbe disposed to concur in offering to Japan, pendingthe cessation of British exterritorial jurisdiction inJapan and conclusion of an Extradition Treaty with thatCountry, a Rendition Agreement limited to the sur-render by Her Majesty's Government of Japanese sub-jects, fugitives from justice found in Hong Kong,and the surrender to Her Majesty's Government ofBritish Subjects including natives of Hong Kongfugitives from justice found in Japan.I am, Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,The Under Secretary of StateColonial Office.Francis Bertie4: 6417 Dec:5/95 Jan: 8/97. E. Satow No:167. 4:13 1896 (in print) NOIT Jun: 8 1897 (in print) In MP. Low ther 5. June 2 1897

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Sir:-FOREIGN OFFICE,peerJuly 2818974314I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury totransmit to you, to be laid before Mr. SecretaryChamberlain, the accompanying copies of correspondence,as marked in the margin, relative to the surrender offugitive offenders between Hong Kong and Japan.I am to enquire whether Mr. Chamberlain wouldbe disposed to concur in offering to Japan, pendingthe cessation of British exterritorial jurisdiction in4: 6417 Dee:5/95Jan: 8/97.E. Satow No:167.4:13 1896 (isprint)NOIThun: 8 1897 (in printIn MP. Low ther 5. June 2 1897تکاJapan and conclusion of an Extradition Treaty with thatCountry, a Rendition Agreement limited to the sur-render by Her Majesty's Government of Japanese sub-jects, fugitives from justice found in Hong Kong,and the surrender to Her Majesty's Government ofBritish Subjects including natives of Hong Kongfugitives from justice found in Japan.I am, Sir,Your most obedient,hurible Servant,The Under Secretary of StateColonial Office.Francis Bertie

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