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November.

The Consul-General contends and states that his

contention is supported by the opinion of solicitors

for the Crown and solicitors engaged in the case of

Sotto in all its phases that the British Habeas Corpus

Act should not be held to apply to extradition matters.

He makes further representations which I am instructed

to lay before you as to the annoyance and loss of time

and effort involved in such suits against Americen

Consular officers in their official capacity acting

under the instructions of their Government in extra-

dition matters.

I should be greatly obliged for an expression of

the views of His Majesty's Government upon the Consul-

General's contention.

(Signed)

I have &c.,

Walter Hines Page.