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the view that the words "Chinese Government" when used in the Org

nance relate to the Central Government at Peking, and this Ordina

is passed so as to include within its meaning a Viceroy or other

officer administering a Provincial Government.

The words "Chinese authorities" as distinguished from

"Chinese Government" are used in Article 21 of the Tientsin Treaty

of 1858 and in the preamble to the Principal Ordinance, and hithers

the requisition and "engagement" required by the Ordinance have fo

purposes of convenience and expediency been given by the Provincii

as distinguished from the Central authority.

Whees Davies.

Attorney General.

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Mr. APA 46 Mr. Stubbs

Mr. Just.

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Sir C. Lucas.

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Sir F. Hopwood.

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With ref. to the

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pa fugitive criminals

from May to thena

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to you

to be

laid

before.

Jy. E. Grey

The Earl of Crewe.

the enclosed copy.

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No-117

12 May 190

23 afl 1908

Orace No 5 of 198

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Governor

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In the Legislature of the Colony to awread

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