the Law Offices
Of a Corren
t
tus following qualin 1. Ans the Governor of Hong Kong the power to
surrender to the Chinese Kovernment
if
application,
he shall think proper, any foreigner who
may
be
found in Hong Kong after Laving committed a
or
Murder
other Felony in the Empire of China although by Treaty between Great Britain and
China, the rendition of
Chinire
subjects only has been stipitated
for!
2.7.
no such genual right
exists then as in the present
case the prisoner did not
intend to remain in Hong Kong.
but to pass.
on
as soon a
his ship could be made
ready
Had the Governor
of Hong Kong the right to
surrender heim, even
although
no such right may exist in the case of or Resident owing at least a
least a temporary
allegrance
2.
195.
allegiance to ther Majesty
the Queen.
In pest ofther geantains
It Law Officers an in the repatin. They
My
tate that according " the Law of England / which " is also the law in Hong Kong) crimes committed in Foreign "Countries by foreigners
are
"not cognizable before "British Tribunals; so that
t would not be competent
" to the Supreme Comt of Hong
Kong to by the Peruvian Quan Pastor for the outrages
stated to have been committed him in Chinese Waters,
by
or on hand being portion of
"the teritories of China. The power of mutual surrender
of malefactors "the British Government
other State, entirety
and any
as between
depends upon Greaty: and the Extradition Treaty between
"Grent