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OP Y. H. M. Consulate-General,
Canton, 9th May, 1901.

252

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Despatch of 7th instant, respecting the presence of a British Officer at the trial of Extradition prisoners.

I have written to His Excellency the Viceroy expressing the appreciation of His Excellency the Governor of the readiness with which sanction has been granted to the proposed measure, and stating that the persons named in your Despatch are ready for extradition; and I shall depute a Consular Officer to be present at the trial of the men in Canton.

I enclose herewith as requested copy of my Despatch to the Viceroy applying for sanction to the arrangement in question, and translation of His Excellency's reply.

The Honourable
T. Sercombe Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.

I have etc.,
(sa.) B. C. George Scott,
H. M. Consul-General.

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OP Y. H. M. Consulate-General, Canton, 9th May, 1901. 252 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Despatch of 7th instant, respecting the presence of a British Officer at the trial of Extradition prisoners. I have written to His Excellency the Viceroy expressing the appreciation of His Excellency the Governor of the readiness with which sanction has been granted to the proposed measure, and stating that the persons named in your Despatch are ready for extradition; and I shall depute a Consular Officer to be present at the trial of the men in Canton. I enclose herewith as requested copy of my Despatch to the Viceroy applying for sanction to the arrangement in question, and translation of His Excellency's reply. The Honourable T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary, Hongkong. I have etc., (sa.) B. C. George Scott, H. M. Consul-General.
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* OP Y. H. M. Consulate-General, Canton, 9th. May, 1901. 252 sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Despatch of 7th. Instant, respecting the presence of a British Officer at the trial of Extradition prison- ers. I have written to His Excellency the Viceroy expressing the appreciation of His Excellency the Govern- -or of the readiness with which sanction has been granted to the proposad measure, and stating that the persons named in your Despatch are ready for extradition; and I shall depute a Consular Officer to be present at the trial of the men in Canton. I enclose herewith as requested copy of my Despatch to the Viceroy applying for sanction to the arrangement in question, and translation of His Excellen- cy's reply. he Honourable T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary, Hongkong. I have etc.. (sa.) B. C. George Scott, H. M. Consul-General.
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OP Y.

H. M. Consulate-General,

Canton, 9th. May, 1901.

252

sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of

your Despatch of 7th. Instant, respecting the presence

of a British Officer at the trial of Extradition prison-

ers.

I have written to His Excellency the Viceroy

expressing the appreciation of His Excellency the Govern-

-or of the readiness with which sanction has been granted

to the proposad measure, and stating that the persons

named in your Despatch are ready for extradition; and I

shall depute a Consular Officer to be present at the

trial of the men in Canton.

I enclose herewith as requested copy of my

Despatch to the Viceroy applying for sanction to the

arrangement in question, and translation of His Excellen-

cy's reply.

he Honourable

T. Sercombe Smith,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

I have etc..

(sa.) B. C. George Scott,

H. M. Consul-General.

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