CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] — Page 229

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H.B.M. Consulate-General,

Canton.

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Sist. December, 1900.

sir,

With reference to the application by the

Chinese Authorities for the extradition of Zeng Ch'u Yun

accused of connection with the dynamite explosion plot of

October last, and to your despatch of 19th. instant, I have

now the honour to enclose copy and translation of the report

of Shih Ching Ju's evidence as furnished to me by the Acting

Viceroy.

Honourable

This is a more full account of the confession

than that obtained by me indirectly, but the two differ in

no material particular. There is, however, one discrepancy that previously sent states that Zang gave Shih credentials:- in the copy furnished to me officially Shih declares that

he did not receive any.

کمر

I also enclose translation of another despatch

from the Acting Viceroy, and of its enclosure, the latter being a report of the evidence given by another prisoner, Zang Hsiang Pu, which seems to corroborate the evidence of

Shih Ching Ju against Zang Ch'u Yun./

I have the honour to request that I may be

informed whether this is a case in which the procedure under

the Ordinance of 17 November,1897, applies.

J. B. Stewart-Lockhart,C.M.G., -

Colonial Secretary,

I have etc.,

(Sd.)B.C.George Scott,

H. B. M's.Consul-General.

Hongkong.

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