+ the views expressed
and that as for the general Subject of consular rights and privileges, the opinion of Sir J. D. Harding (extracted in the Duke of Newcastle's circular despatch of the 22nd August, 1860), of which I enclose a copy, appears entirely satisfactory. Your Government should therefore continue to be guided by the general directions conveyed in that despatch, and in its
Inclosure.
I have to
FO.NO. 5700
Office or Individual.
(Subject)
DOMESTIC.
~369
Encl. Off Administration of Estates of Aliens
Date.
1872 June 3
Last previous Paper.
5786
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dying in the Colony
Custody and detention of foreign Offenders
in transit to Europe
W Hubert.
(Minutes.)
M. Allan. June.
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The point as to the administration of estates of aliens is being considered against the consuls.
The second point relates to the case of foreign Offenders in transit to Europe - Mr. Hillier informed me that in his opinion some step should be taken to provide for their temporary custody. As matters now stand he has been constantly urged to allow these criminals to be shut up until they could be shipped off again from Hongkong, though he was aware that he had no power to detain them - W. Pauncefote concurs in this statement. - If the criminal cannot be detained they are turned loose on the society, while it not improved their chance of escaping punishment.
Is the Law Officer's opinion in favor of some step...