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
449
very question
Av ao
mooted at page 47.
(See rid of Mr Holland Legal advis
to the Colonial Office 934-936.945.948).
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I think that having applied for
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