445
1867, a transcript of which is published in "the "Diario do Governo" of Lisbon,
1:30 of 12th February last.
Article 12
attention,
as
especially is wording of it is applicable to the
greater.
{part of cases frequently occurring amongst the Chinese, who commit crimes at Macao
and take
vice-versa.
refuge in Hongkong,
and)
With the view of obtaining reciprocity
of guarantees
an
The extraditions from
Macao to Hongkong, and on the frequent
cases
of applications for extradition from the Government of Hongkong to that of Macao, I consider it indispensable to
lay
down
as
a
rule the undoubted
right of demanding the extradition of
Natural born, naturalized, or resident Portuguese,
may
as at Hongkong in reference to English and other Criminals who be required from the Government Macao, to include the Chinese. Not
of
with Subjects of foreign Nations who have Consuls, or Consular Agents at
Hongkong. To render the
Macao and Mr.
extradition of these exempt from all
claim, I think it indispensable that the Government claiming,
or any
requesting the extradition of a Prisoner
who
may
at Hongkong.
have committed
a crime at
or at Macao, should previously
and officially place itself in communication with his Consul, in order that he
his
apart
and accompany
may give