CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 402

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398

and

might be considered, that China is viewed, especially in light of the ease with which criminals can reach Hongkong,

should

not be called upon to follow

the procedure at present incumbent upon her.

République de France

once the practice

the

is to deliver up the fugitive

upon the production of a Warrant of Arrest only, and without any investigation

by

a

French Court.

In the United States,

evidence of identity

and

criminality

must be produced

before the Magistrate, but the evidence of criminality may consist of depositions taken in Great Britain, duly authenticated.

The United States

have at

the

request of the

Governor

of the Colony delivered

up Paymaster Markham without requiring any

witness

from here to prove his guilt,

and upon the depositions

only.

The Chinese Government

have within the last week

acknowledged

a

request for a fugitive who

ought

to

be

surrendered. I submit

that they are able to give up

upon the proof and information

we have, and without

any further enquiry.

The facts of the

case

are as follows:-

A very large pawnshop

on the mainland was broken into

about

a month ago, and property to

the value

of $20,000 carried

away.

It is said that

from

information received, the Police

here searched

a house where

they found the accused with

Oct.

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398 and might be considered, that China is viewed, especially in light of the ease with which criminals can reach Hongkong, should not be called upon to follow the procedure at present incumbent upon her. République de France once the practice the is to deliver up the fugitive upon the production of a Warrant of Arrest only, and without any investigation by a French Court. In the United States, evidence of identity and criminality must be produced before the Magistrate, but the evidence of criminality may consist of depositions taken in Great Britain, duly authenticated. The United States have at the request of the Governor of the Colony delivered up Paymaster Markham without requiring any witness from here to prove his guilt, and upon the depositions only. The Chinese Government have within the last week acknowledged a request for a fugitive who ought to be surrendered. I submit that they are able to give up upon the proof and information we have, and without any further enquiry. The facts of the case are as follows:- A very large pawnshop on the mainland was broken into about a month ago, and property to the value of $20,000 carried away. It is said that from information received, the Police here searched a house where they found the accused with Oct.
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398 and might be considered, that China is view especially of the ease wirth which criminals can reach Stougtong should not be called upon to follow ttre procedureat present. incumbent upon her. de France ance the practice the is to deliver up the fugitive. upon the production of Warrant of Arrest only and without any investigations by a French Court. In the United States evidence of identity criminality and must be produced before the Magistrate, but the evidence of criminality may consist of depositions taken in Great Britains derby authenticated. have at The United States the request of the Governor Governor of the Colony delivered up Paymaster Markhams without requiring any witnes from here to prove his quilt and upon the depositions only. The Chinese Governmen tut have within the last week ack A tl v for fugitive who let to ought be surrender of a I subuist able to give up upon the proof and information have and without which any further enquiry. facts of the Mito A care The as follows:- very large Panneshop the mainland was broken about a. property to the value of $20,000 carried ayo and off. it is said From information received the Police here searched a horse where they found the accursed with Oct.
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398

and

might be considered, that China is view especially of the ease wirth which criminals can reach Stougtong

should

not be called upon to follow

ttre procedureat present. incumbent upon her.

de France

ance the practice

the

is to deliver up the fugitive.

upon the production of Warrant of Arrest only and without any investigations

by

a

French Court.

In the United States

evidence of identity

criminality

and

must be produced

before the Magistrate, but the evidence of criminality may consist of depositions taken in Great Britains derby

authenticated.

have at

The United States

the

request of the

Governor

Governor of the Colony delivered

up Paymaster Markhams without requiring any

witnes

from here to prove his quilt

and upon the depositions

only.

The Chinese Governmen

tut

have within the last week

ack

A

tl v

for fugitive who

let to

ought

be

surrender of a

I subuist

able to give up

upon the proof and information

have and without

which

any further enquiry.

facts of the

Mito

A

care

The

as follows:-

very large Panneshop

the mainland was broken

about

a.

property to

the value

of $20,000 carried

ayo

and

off.

it is said

From

information received the Police

here searched

a horse where

they found the accursed with

Oct.

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