Sir,
A. Magistracy, 98 Hongkong, 15th January, 1904.
Under paragraph 112 of the China and Japan Order in Council 1865 (See Directory and Chronicle 1903, page 217) I have the honour to report that I have detained under a Deportation Warrant (of which copy is enclosed) issued by His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court for China and Corea, one Jules Marie Sandrais.
2. This person states that he is a native of Rangoon, where he was born on 5th June, 1873, that he has thirty dollars and is daily expecting between one hundred and two hundred dollars, and that he is willing to go back to Rangoon at his own expense.
3. He also states that he was not asked in Shanghai (where he was imprisoned) whether or not he would consent to be deported to any place other than Hongkong or England, viz:- Rangoon, his native place. (vide paragraph 107 of the same Order in Council).
4. Under paragraph 118 His Excellency may either deport the man to England or discharge him from custody. I suggest that a fortnight be allowed to elapse before any action is taken, in order that the deportee may have time to receive the money he expects to enable him to return to Rangoon.
5. This is the third instance within the past six months of persons having been deported to this Colony by the Supreme Court of China and Corea.
6. Towards the end of August, 1903, a lady, a native of England, was deported here from Amoy, and on the 18th December...
The Acting Colonial Secretary.