Police believes to exist in the minds of the Chinese Authorities on the subject of reciprocation. Generally, I regret to say that my experience confirms this impression.
The irritation was doubtless engendered by the refusal of the Colonial Government to surrender the 11 prisoners charged with murder to whom the Capt. Supt refers, for reasons with which Your Excellency is acquainted. This refusal has been alluded to on several occasions as a grievance by the Prince and Ministers of the Tsung li Ya Men and I have little doubt that the action of the Chinese Authorities in the recent case of the abduction of Chien Shan is attributable to the same cause. Should Captain Deane's anticipations as to the establishment of informal relations between the Police of Hongkong and the mainland be realized, I trust that this feeling of irritation may gradually become modified.
I have to ... N. R. O Conor
Sub-Enclosure G
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Copy of Section 71. Police Commission, 1872), Theatres, Festivals
No.
71. It is much to be feared that in the increased attractions to be found in the theatres now continuously open, and in festivals of all kinds, religious and otherwise, have seriously contributed to the number of our crimes. With respect to theatres, vested interests have been allowed to grow up which probably could not be meddled with without the infliction of injustice. As to festivals, the Commission think that they should be limited in duration and subject to stringent regulations.