CO129-377 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [5] — Page 219

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214 introduction in Canton and to mutual assist-

-ance in detection of criminals by means of

finger-prints in the future.

(i). If feasible, photographs and identification

details of criminals banished from Hongkong for serious offences to be supplied to the

Police Tactai in Canton who would also be

notified of the the destination for which

such deportees had left.

(j). The present prohibition of gambling in the San On

District, adjoining the British frontier, not to be relaxed. His Excellency pointed

out that a sly gambling house, at which

Poker was played, had been opened at the Kwong Hop Shop in Shataukok.

(k). The Hongkong and Canton Police Authorities to

send each other descriptions of lost or

stolen property believed to have been taken

from Hongkong to Canton or vice versa such

descriptions to be circulated to the pawn-

-shops and search to be made in the pawn- -shops for the missing property.

2.

With regard to your suggestion that evidence of witnesses should be taken in writing at Canton be- -fore the British Consul in extradition cases, I beg to draw

your attention to section 9 of the Hongkong Ordinance No. 7 of 1889. I think you will find that what you wish is already law.

You also suggested that if a British subject is arrested in China for offences committed in this Colony and is extradited,

a Chinese Official should be allowed to attend the trial and sit

on the bench beside the Police Magistrate to listen to the case but take no part in the trial. His Excellency said that he

would consult the law officers on the subject.

3.

His Excellency explained to you that he was exceedingly anvious that every possible safeguard should be

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