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Viceroy Tao to Mr. Scott.

sir,

Canton, 23rd. March, 1901.

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I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of

your Despatch of 19th. instant in which upon request of

His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong and under instruc-

tions from His Britannic Majesty's Minister in Peking,

you ask whether permission can be granted for the atten-

dance at trial in Chinese Courts of extradition prisoners

from Hongkong of an Officer either of that Colony or of

His Britannic Majesty's Consulate, the privilege being

reciprocal.

I am personally of opinion that there is no

objection to this proposal, and that the request of His

Excellency the Governor can be granted and the procedure

carried out mutually as an experiment. If at any future

time it proves inconvenient it will then be necessary to

arrange for its cessation.

I have the honour to request that you will in-

form the Governor of Hongkong accordingly.

I have etc.,

(Seal of Viceroy Tao.)

P. C. George Scott, Esq.,

H. B. M. Consul-General,

Canton.