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REA: 1 VAY 181

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 20th. February, 1918.

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With reference to your Confidential Des-

-patch of the 8th. November regarding the extradition of a 51469 Straits

certain Choy Wah, I have the honour to inform you that though TE

we know that this man was concerned in the piracy of the

S. S. "Taion" in April, 1913, we have not now sufficient

evidence to warrant our demn ding his extradition: the best

course to pursue would seem to be to endeavour to get the

Netherlands Government to banish the man, who is undoubtedly

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a very dangerous man if possible to China or failing that to Batavia whence he could be passed on here and dealt with by

the Chinese Authorities.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

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