who fled to Chefoo, a Treaty Port of China
and
therefore not
United States territory
for
the purpose of
the Extradition Treaty of 1842 between
and
Great Britain and
the United States.
2. As
the
surrender of Absconders
to the Hongkong
authorities may
I
form
a
precedent in
the
Case
subject of
the United
States committing
crime in this country
and escaping to Chinese Treaty Port,
Lord Elgin thinks that
it may be wrongful to circulate this correspondence
or
the Home
Department
(Signed) C P. LUCAS
who fled to Che foo, a Traty Port of China
and
therefore nont
United States temtory
for
the purpose of
the Extradition Treaty of 184.2 film
and
Enat Britain an
the wilted States.
2. Ab
the
surrender or Adsetts
to the Hongkong
authorities may
I
form
a
precedent in
the
Case
subject of
A
the United
States committing
crime in this country
t
and excaping Chinese maty Port,
Lord Elgin thinks that
A
it me she writful it 425 this comppondence
необ
br
or
the Home
Depart
(Signed) C P. LUGAS
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