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Gentlemen,

179

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong (280 June 1911.

34891

12 OCT !

In reply to your letter of the 16th

instant, which has been laid before His Excellency

the Governor, I am directed to forward for your in-

formation the enclosed copy of a letter from the Chief

Justice dated the 28th of last September and to state

that in view of His Honour's decision that the Chinese

Government has no locus standi in extradition proceed-

ings in Hongkong, His Excellency if of opinion that

such cases must be conducted by the Crown Solicitor

and that therefore it is not open to you to accept

the appointment offered to you by the Imperial Chinese

Government.

Messrs. Ewens & Harston.

I

am,

Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

(sd) Warren Barnes.

Colonial Secretary.