CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 491

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In these cases it would seem at present that the only Court which has jurisdiction is the Court of the British possession to which the part is sent for trial by the Consular Officer. The section as it seems to me at present does not extend to the cases mentioned in the note, but I think it might be altered so as to prevent any doubt remaining.

The same remarks as previously made with regard to sending a fugitive Offender free of cost to the place of his ultimate destination, if arrested in transitu, apply to the latter portion of this section.

With regard to Section 21, the provisions I think should be fully set out in the Bill, as they are very important, instead of by reference to The Merchant Shipping Act.

This section of the Merchant Shipping Act will, as it seems to me, require some modifications. It is somewhat inconsistent with the 6th section of the Bill, as in that section some provision is also made, although I think insufficiently, for the conveyance of fugitive offenders to the place of trial.

The 25th paragraph of Section 268 of the Merchant Shipping Act is obviously necessary, but I do not think...

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489 In these cases it would seem at present that the only Court which has jurisdiction is the Court of the British possession to which the part is sent for trial by the Consular Officer. The section as it seems to me at present does not extend to the cases mentioned in the note, but I think it might be altered so as to prevent any doubt remaining. The same remarks as previously made with regard to sending a fugitive Offender free of cost to the place of his ultimate destination, if arrested in transitu, apply to the latter portion of this section. With regard to Section 21, the provisions I think should be fully set out in the Bill, as they are very important, instead of by reference to The Merchant Shipping Act. This section of the Merchant Shipping Act will, as it seems to me, require some modifications. It is somewhat inconsistent with the 6th section of the Bill, as in that section some provision is also made, although I think insufficiently, for the conveyance of fugitive offenders to the place of trial. The 25th paragraph of Section 268 of the Merchant Shipping Act is obviously necessary, but I do not think...

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489 In these cases it would seem at present that the only Court which has purisdiction is the Court of the British possession to which the part, is sent 1 for trial bes the Consular Officer. The section as it seems to the docd at present extend to the cases mentioned in the hote but I think it might be altered so as to prevent any doubt remaining The Subject The same remarks as to on previonely made with regard sending a fugitive Offender free of cost to the place of his liltimate destination, if arrested in transitu, apply to the latter portion of this section With regard to Section 21 the provisions I think should be fully set out in the Bill, as they Are heart important instead of by reference to The Merchant Chipping Ret. This section of the Merchant Shipping Act will as it scenes to al require some modifications. It is comewhat mconsistent with the 6th section of the Prill as in that section some provision it also made although I think - insufficiently for the conveyance of fugitive offenders to the place of trình The 25 paragraph of rection 268 of the heerchant Shipping act it obviously recessary, but I do hoh thank

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489

In these cases it would seem at

present that the

only Court which

has purisdiction is the Court of the

British possession to which the part,

is sent

1 for trial

bes

the Consular

Officer. The section as it seems to the docd at present extend to the

cases mentioned in the hote but I

think it might be altered so as to prevent any doubt remaining The Subject

The same remarks as

previonely made with regard sending a fugitive Offender free of cost to the place of his liltimate destination, if arrested in transitu, apply to the latter portion of this section

With regard to Section 21 the provisions I think should be fully

set out in the Bill, as

they

Are heart

important instead of by reference to The Merchant Chipping

Ret.

This section of the Merchant Shipping Act will as it scenes to al

require some modifications.

It is comewhat mconsistent with the 6th section of the Prill as in that section some provision it also made although I think - insufficiently for the conveyance of fugitive offenders to the place of

trình

The 25 paragraph of rection 268 of the heerchant Shipping act it obviously recessary,

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