C.S.O. Vo 390-
Hongkong, 15th January, 1877.
Colonial Secretary's Office: Gardiner Austin, Esq.
Hon:
Extradition
Memorandum of the claims made by the Chinese and Portuguese Authorities for the rendition of one Chan A Sze charged with Robbery at Macao.
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ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1870.
Hongkong and Macao Extradition.
HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor.
No. 13 of 1870.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Extradition of Certain Fugitives from Justice.
[2nd September, 1870.]
Title.
WHEREAS Offenders from Macao may escape to this Colony, or Offenders within the Territory of Macao may escape to this Colony, and it is expedient to provide for the Apprehension of such Fugitives from Justice and for their Surrender to the Government of Macao in order that they may be dealt with according to Law: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
I. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Hongkong and Macao Extradition Ordinance."
II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression "Governor of Macao" shall include the Person for the Time being Administering the Government of Macao.
The Expression "Territory of Macao" shall extend to any Place within the Jurisdiction of the Government of Macao, and shall include the high Seas.
The Expression "Superintendent of the Gaol" shall mean the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol or the Keeper of any Prison or Place of Custody for Criminals within this Colony.
III. In Case Requisition shall at any Time be made by the Governor of Macao to the Governor of this Colony to deliver up to Justice any Person, who being accused or convicted of any of the Crimes and Offences specified in the First Schedule of this Ordinance, and alleged to have been committed either before or after the Passing of this Ordinance within the Territory of Macao, has taken Refuge within this Colony, it shall be lawful for the Governor of this Colony if he shall in his Discretion think fit, by Warrant under his Hand and Seal to signify that such Requisition has been made, and to require the Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly and to aid in apprehending the Person so accused or convicted, and hereinafter referred to as the Fugitive.
IV. Upon the Issue of such Warrant as aforesaid it shall be lawful for any Police Magistrate to issue his Warrant for the Apprehension of the said Fugitive, and if he be already in Custody, to issue an Order to the Superintendent of the Gaol forthwith to bring the Fugitive before him to be dealt with in Manner hereinafter provided.
V. If the Fugitive be apprehended, or if he be already in Custody, he shall be brought forthwith before the Magistrate and the following Conditions and Regulations shall be complied with:
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Enclosure No. 1 in Administrator of Gardiner Austin's Despatch 1970 of 9th April, 1897.
C.S.O. Vo 390-
Hongkong, 15th January, 1877.
botonial Secretary 12: Gardiner Austin, eme.
Hon:
Extradition
tresis of the claims made by the chinese and Portuguese Authorities for the rendition of one Chan a sze charged with Robbery at Macao.
6332/97
ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1870.
Hongkong and Macao Extradition.
HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor. No. 13 of 1870.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Extradition of Certain Fugitives from Justice.
[2nd September, 1870.]
Title.
WHEREAS Pritory Macao may escape to this Comes Preamble.
within the Territory of Macao may escape to this Colony
and it is expedient to provide for the Apprehension of such Fugi- tives from Justice and for their Surrender to the Government of Macao in order that they may be dealt with according to Law: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
I. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Hongkong and Short Title. Macao Extradition Ordinance."
II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression Interpretation. "Governor of Macao" shall include the Person for the Time being Administering the Government of Macao.
The Expression "Territory of Macao" shall extend to any Place within the Jurisdiction of the Government of Macao, and shall include the high Seas.
The Expression "Superintendent of the Gaol" shall mean the Superintendent of Victoria Gaul or the Keeper of any Prison or Place of Custody for Criminals within this Colony.
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III. In Case Requisition shall at any Time be made by the Upon Requisi-
tion the
Governor of Macao to the Governor of this Colony to deliver up Governor may to Justice any Person, who being accused or convicted of any warrant
of the Crimes and Offences specified in the First Schedule of this to Police Ordinance, and alleged to have been committed either before or Magistrates. after the Passing of this Ordinance within the Territory of Macao, has taken Itefuge within this Colony, it shall be lawful for the Governor of this Colony if he shall in his Discretion think fit, by Warrant under his Hand and Seal to signify that such Requisition has been made, and to require the Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly and to aid in apprehending the Person so accused or convicted, and hereinafter referred to as the Fugitive.
IV. Upon the Issue of such Warrant as aforesaid it shall Warrant or be lawful for any Police Magistrate to issue bis Warrant for the Order of Apprehension of the said Fugitive, and if he be already in Cus. Magistrate. tody, to issue an Order to the Superintendent of the Gaol forthwith to bring the Fugitive before him to be dealt with in Manner hereinafter provided.
V. If the Fugitive be apprehended, or if he be already in Proceedings Custody, he shall be brought forthwith before the Magistrate and before the the following Conditions and Regulations shall be complied with: Magistrate.
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