# Confidential
To
21537
Jager
8/1/1950
Send copy to A
The Hong Kong despatches are most meagre
See 34475
C.P.L.
11 Jan 11
34500
Filed 11/90.99
317
Government House
10/11/99
The Rt Hon.
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential Despatch of the 26th of August, respecting the rendition by the Colonial Authorities of Chinese fugitives from justice.
2. With reference to paragraph 2 of that despatch, I have the honour to forward a copy of Conf. Desp. No 42 of the 20th of October 1898 from the then Actg. Colonial Secretary to H.B.M. Consul at Canton, the enclosure to which, a report by Mr May, I presume to be the memorandum referred to.
3. With reference to paragraph 8 of that despatch I have the honour to refer you to my despatch No 314 of the 8th November 1899.
4. In connection with the case of Chung Sui Yung I may mention that shortly after my arrival here in November last I informed the Viceroy that after investigation by the Police Magistrate, the charges against him were dismissed and the man himself released from custody.
Joseph Chamberlain M.P.
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient
Humble servant
Henry A. Blake
GOVERNOR
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suggest as a favour in regard to the special case of Chung Sin Yung & say that Mr Chamberlain is disposed to consider that no further alteration of the present extradition laws at Hong Kong is desirable at present. And take opportunity of sending a copy of Ord: 23 of 27 which was passed with Lord Salisbury's concurrence, intimated in 14 July & copy of Report thereon in 34475. See also 34475. T.C.M 16/12.
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See 34475
C.P.L.
11 Jan 11
34500
Filed 11/90.99
317
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