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does not show what in their opinion would

be the best thing to be done with him.

You will appreciate that, as no charge can be

brought against the man in Hongkong, it is

impossible to detain him there indefinite-

ly, and it depends on the result of the pro-

ceedings before the Privy Council, if these

are continued, whether the man is left at

liberty in Hongkong, or allowed to leave the

colony for such destination as he may select,

or deported in accordance with the orders

which have already been made. We are al so

anxious to know what action the French

authorities propose to take in the event

of the man being returned to French territory

and, in particular, whether anything in the

nature of criminal proceedings against him

is contemplated, and, if so, on what charge;

you will no doubt appreciate that if the

French authorities are desirous of securing

his return to French territory in order

that such proceedings may be instituted,

the appropriate course would appear to be

an.

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