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ARTICLE XVI.
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Administration of Justice. British Consular Jurisdiction in case of Crimes committed by British Subjects.
Chinese subjects who may be guilty of any criminal
act towards British subjects shall be arrested and
punished by the Chinese authorities, according to the
laws of China.
British subjects who may commit any crime in China
shall be tried and punished by the Consul, or other
public functionary authorized thereto, according to the
laws of Great Britain.
Justice shall be equitably and impartially
administered on both sides.
ARTICLE XXI.
Surrender of Fugitive Criminals between China and Hong Kong
If criminals, subjects of China, shall take refuge in
Hong Kong, or on board the British ships there, they
shall upon due requisition by the Chinese authorities,
be searched for, and, on proof of their guilt, be
delivered up.
In like manner, if Chinese offenders take refuge in
the houses or on board the vessels of British subjects at
the open ports, they shall not be harboured or concealed,
but shall be delivered up, on due requisition by the
Chinese authorities, addressed to the British Consul.