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DRAFT.

In Under 5. eftat

7.0.

MINUTE.

Mr. Johnan 25 Aug

Mr. Lucas 25 fr

Mr. Graham. Mr. Fairfield Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston. Mr. Wingfield. Sir H. Meade.

Earl of Selborne.

Mr. Chamberlain.

4255

Lii,

26 Aug.97

I am directed by the

Colonial Office to ack: the

receipt of your

letter

relating

of the 25 July to the question of offering to Japan, pending the Cessation of British Extraterritorial jurisdiction in that country

the

in Japan & Conclusion

Extradition Treaty

over

Rendition Agreement limited the surrender

A

by HM's Govt of Japanese subjects,

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