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# Confidential

To

21537

Jager

8/1/1950

Send copy to A

The Hong Kong despatches are most meagre

See 34475

C.P.L.

11 Jan 11

34500

Filed 11/90.99

317

Government House

10/11/99

The Rt Hon.

Sir

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential Despatch of the 26th of August, respecting the rendition by the Colonial Authorities of Chinese fugitives from justice.

2. With reference to paragraph 2 of that despatch, I have the honour to forward a copy of Conf. Desp. No 42 of the 20th of October 1898 from the then Actg. Colonial Secretary to H.B.M. Consul at Canton, the enclosure to which, a report by Mr May, I presume to be the memorandum referred to.

3. With reference to paragraph 8 of that despatch I have the honour to refer you to my despatch No 314 of the 8th November 1899.

4. In connection with the case of Chung Sui Yung I may mention that shortly after my arrival here in November last I informed the Viceroy that after investigation by the Police Magistrate, the charges against him were dismissed and the man himself released from custody.

Joseph Chamberlain M.P.

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I have the honour to be

Sir

Your most obedient

Humble servant

Henry A. Blake

GOVERNOR

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suggest as a favour in regard to the special case of Chung Sin Yung & say that Mr Chamberlain is disposed to consider that no further alteration of the present extradition laws at Hong Kong is desirable at present. And take opportunity of sending a copy of Ord: 23 of 27 which was passed with Lord Salisbury's concurrence, intimated in 14 July & copy of Report thereon in 34475. See also 34475. T.C.M 16/12.

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Confidential.

21537

Jager.

8/1/1900

Send copy to A

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The Hong Kong despatches are most meagre to do during ...

See 34475

C.P.L.

11 Jan 11

34500

Filed 11/90.99

317

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# Confidential To 21537 Jager 8/1/1950 Send copy to A The Hong Kong despatches are most meagre See 34475 C.P.L. 11 Jan 11 34500 Filed 11/90.99 317 Government House 10/11/99 The Rt Hon. Sir I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential Despatch of the 26th of August, respecting the rendition by the Colonial Authorities of Chinese fugitives from justice. 2. With reference to paragraph 2 of that despatch, I have the honour to forward a copy of Conf. Desp. No 42 of the 20th of October 1898 from the then Actg. Colonial Secretary to H.B.M. Consul at Canton, the enclosure to which, a report by Mr May, I presume to be the memorandum referred to. 3. With reference to paragraph 8 of that despatch I have the honour to refer you to my despatch No 314 of the 8th November 1899. 4. In connection with the case of Chung Sui Yung I may mention that shortly after my arrival here in November last I informed the Viceroy that after investigation by the Police Magistrate, the charges against him were dismissed and the man himself released from custody. Joseph Chamberlain M.P. Secretary of State for the Colonies. I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedient Humble servant Henry A. Blake GOVERNOR Page 363 ... ... Page 363 suggest as a favour in regard to the special case of Chung Sin Yung & say that Mr Chamberlain is disposed to consider that no further alteration of the present extradition laws at Hong Kong is desirable at present. And take opportunity of sending a copy of Ord: 23 of 27 which was passed with Lord Salisbury's concurrence, intimated in 14 July & copy of Report thereon in 34475. See also 34475. T.C.M 16/12. A Confidential. 21537 Jager. 8/1/1900 Send copy to A b The Hong Kong despatches are most meagre to do during ... See 34475 C.P.L. 11 Jan 11 34500 Filed 11/90.99 317 The original text has been proofread and formatted according to the given instructions. The text is now in HTML format using `` for paragraphs. The spelling errors have been corrected, and the spacing issues have been fixed. The file references are formatted correctly without any spaces inside parentheses. The page numbering is preserved as per the original scan. The text is not translated, and no comments or explanations are added. The Chinese writing direction is not applicable in this text. The data is not in a table format, so it is not reorganized into a table. The newspaper reordering is not applicable in this text. The initial part of the text appears to be a suggestion or a note regarding the case of Chung Sin Yung, and it is followed by a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The despatch discusses the rendition of Chinese fugitives from justice and refers to previous correspondence on the matter. The text is now ready for use, and it is presented in a clean and formatted HTML structure.
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suggest as a love in regard to the special ease of Chung Sin yung & say that Mr Chamberlain is disposed to consider, that no do trust's that Lord Salisbury will concur further alteration of the present extinditin Saws at Hongking is desciable at present. And take opportunity of sending 7.0 a copy of Ord: 23 of 27 which was passed with Lord Salisbury's Concurrence, ᏍᏗ intimated in 14koly & copy of Report thereon in 34475 See also 34475 T.C.M 16/12 A Confidential. до 21537 Jager. 8/1/1950 Send copy at A b TThe hoo despatches are most meagre ] to do. durite as See 34475 C.P.L. 11 11 Jan 34500 İned 11 90.99 317 Government House. 10/11/99. The Rt Hon. 36+475 Sir I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential Despatch of the 26th of August, respecting the rendition by the Colonial Authorities of Chinese fugitives from justice. 2. With reference to paragraph 2 of that des- patch, I have the honour to forward a copy of Conf. Desp. No 42 of the 20th of October 1898 from the then Actg. Colonial Secretary to . B. M. Consul at Canton, the enclosure to which, a report by Mr May, I presume to be the memorandum referred to. With reference to paragraph 8 of that despatch I have the honour to refer you to my despatch No 314 of the 8th November 1899. 4. In connection with the case of Chung Sui Yung I may mention that shortly after my arrival here in November last I informed the Viceroy that after investigation by the Police Magistrate, the N charges against him were dismissed and the man S himself released from custody. Joseph Chamberlain M. P. Secretary of I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedient Humble servant Henry, Allah State for the Colonies. GOVERNOR 80.
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suggest as a love in

regard

to the special ease

of

Chung Sin yung & say

that Mr Chamberlain is disposed

to consider,

that no

do trust's that Lord Salisbury will concur

further alteration of the present extinditin Saws

at Hongking is desciable at present.

And take opportunity of sending 7.0 a copy of Ord:

23 of 27 which was passed with Lord Salisbury's

Concurrence,

ᏍᏗ

intimated in 14koly & copy of Report

thereon in 34475

See also 34475

T.C.M 16/12

A

Confidential.

до

21537

Jager.

8/1/1950

Send copy at A

b

TThe hoo despatches

are most meagre ]

to do. durite as

See 34475

C.P.L.

11

11 Jan

34500

İned 11 90.99

317

Government House.

10/11/99.

The Rt Hon.

36+475

Sir

I have the honour to acknowledge the

receipt of your Confidential Despatch of the

26th of August, respecting the rendition by the

Colonial Authorities of Chinese fugitives from

justice.

2.

With reference to paragraph 2 of that des-

patch, I have the honour to forward a copy of

Conf. Desp. No 42 of the 20th of October 1898

from the then Actg. Colonial Secretary to . B. M.

Consul at Canton, the enclosure to which, a report

by Mr May, I presume to be the memorandum referred

to.

With reference to paragraph 8 of that

despatch I have the honour to refer you to my

despatch No 314 of the 8th November 1899.

4.

In connection with the case of Chung

Sui Yung I may mention that shortly after my arrival

here in November last I informed the Viceroy that

after investigation by the Police Magistrate, the N

charges against him were dismissed and the man

S himself released from custody.

Joseph Chamberlain M. P.

Secretary of

I have the honour to be

Sir

Your most obedient

Humble servant

Henry, Allah

State for the Colonies.

GOVERNOR 80.

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