CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] — Page 260

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IN WATE

notice.

I have now therefore the honour to enquire

whether Your Excellency will accede to the request of

His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong and will consent

to the presence of an Officer either of this Consulate

or of the Goverment of Hongkong at the trial of all per-

sons surrendered by the Hongkong Government under the

Extradition Ordinances, it being understood that such

Officer will take no part in the proceedings and that

the privilege shall in all particulars be reciprocal.

I am directed to report to His Majesty's Minister

Your Excellency's reply, with which I venture to hope

Your Excellency will favour me at as early a date as

possible.

I have etc..

(sd.) B. C. George Scott,

H. M. Consul-General.

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