CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 452

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449

Very question

Av ao mooted at page 47.

(See rid of Mr Holland Legal advis to the Colonial Office 934-936, 945, 948).

Mr. Atolland an a referred Sup. 79 q subsequent day 1436 to ann "Order in Connal of the 1th Febuary 1843 to remove Felmany doubts as to the authority of the Governon of Hong Kong & Gibraltar, in the absence of Treaty or local laws, to deport persons being British Subjects.

As a general rule Extradition is not practised except in pursuance of Treaties, but that rule should in my opinion yield to the exigencies of certain cases such as the present one.

The proximity of the Colony of Hongkong to Macao is a serious obstacle to the punishment of Criminals for they have the greatest facility in escaping from one jurisdiction into the other.

The Government of Macao have invariably in the absence of any Treaty or special Powers surrendered Criminals and even deserters.

Within the last few weeks They assisted in the apprehension at Macao of one of the alleged Murderers of the late Mr Holworthy, and surrendered him.

I think that having applied for the surrender of fugitives charged with atrocious crimes and the application having been granted, this Government is bound to reciprocate unless some superable legal objection arises, and

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449 Very question Av ao mooted at page 47. (See rid of Mr Holland Legal advis to the Colonial Office 934-936, 945, 948). Mr. Atolland an a referred Sup. 79 q subsequent day 1436 to ann "Order in Connal of the 1th Febuary 1843 to remove Felmany doubts as to the authority of the Governon of Hong Kong & Gibraltar, in the absence of Treaty or local laws, to deport persons being British Subjects. As a general rule Extradition is not practised except in pursuance of Treaties, but that rule should in my opinion yield to the exigencies of certain cases such as the present one. The proximity of the Colony of Hongkong to Macao is a serious obstacle to the punishment of Criminals for they have the greatest facility in escaping from one jurisdiction into the other. The Government of Macao have invariably in the absence of any Treaty or special Powers surrendered Criminals and even deserters. Within the last few weeks They assisted in the apprehension at Macao of one of the alleged Murderers of the late Mr Holworthy, and surrendered him. I think that having applied for the surrender of fugitives charged with atrocious crimes and the application having been granted, this Government is bound to reciprocate unless some superable legal objection arises, and
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449 very question Av ao mooted at page 47. (See rid of Mr Holland Legal advis to the Colonial Office 934-936.945.948). Mr. Atolland an a referred Sup. 79 q subsequent day 1436 to ann " Order in. Connal of the 1th Febuary 1843 to remove }} Felmany doubts as to the authority of the Governon of of thalla & Gibraltar, in the absence Preaty a local laws, to deport persons being British Subjects. As a general sule Extradition is not practised I except in pursuance of Treaties, but not that rule should in my opinion to the exigencies of certain cao lo band such as the present one. The proximity of the Colony of Wongtong to Macas is a serious obstade to the punishment of Criminals for chey have the facility in greatest in escaping from one puis diction sinto the cher. The Goverment of thacas have wariably in the absence of any Treaty or special Pavers surrendered Criminals and even deserters, Within the last few weeks They assisted in the apprehension at Macas of one of. the alleged Minderers of the late Mix Holworthy, mil and surrendered him at I think that having applied for the surrender of fugitives charged with atrocions crimes and the application having been granted, this Garment is bound to reciprocate unless some superable legal abjection arises, and
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449

very question

Av ao

mooted at page 47.

(See rid of Mr Holland Legal advis

to the Colonial Office 934-936.945.948).

Mr. Atolland

an a

referred Sup. 79 q

subsequent day

1436 to

ann

"

Order in.

Connal of the 1th Febuary 1843 to remove

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Felmany

doubts as to the authority of the Governon

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of thalla & Gibraltar, in the absence Preaty a local laws, to deport persons

being British Subjects. As a general sule Extradition is not practised I except in pursuance of Treaties, but

not

that rule should in

my

opinion

to the exigencies of certain

cao lo

band

such

as the present one. The proximity of the Colony of Wongtong to Macas is a serious obstade to the punishment of

Criminals for chey have the

facility in

greatest

in escaping from

one puis diction sinto the cher. The Goverment of thacas

have

wariably in the absence of any

Treaty or special Pavers surrendered

Criminals and even deserters, Within the last few weeks

They assisted in

the apprehension at Macas of one of. the alleged Minderers of the late Mix Holworthy,

mil

and

surrendered him at

I think that having applied for

the surrender of fugitives charged with atrocions crimes and the application having been granted, this Garment is bound to reciprocate unless some superable legal abjection arises, and

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