the right of the Hongkong Govt to try offences committed by Chinese subjects in that Colony.
Hongkong is peculiarly situated.
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that Sir R Alcock has touched on this point in his communications with Prince Kung-
Article XXI
The difficulties arising under its provisions are that there has been a general surrender of Chinese Criminals charged with offences committed in China.
Situated as it is, for a few pence Chinese Ruffians come down by boat from out Canton and commit robberies & even worse crimes in the Colony, then return to Chinese dominions & are safe under Chinese rule.
It is over this class of Criminals that the Hongkong Govt wishes- & is Entitled to get Jurisdiction.
I do not observe that it is the prevailing practice to demand the surrender of persons for whom a demand has been made supported by Evidence.
the right of the Amgkong Goot to by offences Committed by Chinese
Labuts
in
that Colony.
Hongkong is peculiarly
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that Si R Alcock has
touched on this point
in his communications with Prince Kung-
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are
that there has been
under its provisions
a
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