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remote, and that even if he is caught and convicted the most

he usually has to fear is a short incarceration, and banishment

with a free passage back to China, while failing conviction he

may possibly be banished with a similar free passage to any

neighbouring port in China to which he may see fit to transfer

his criminal abilities. It was with the hope of reducing to

some small extent the attractions of Hongkong to the Chinese

criminal, that I proposed to make the existing law in this

Colony somewhat more effective in practice.

14.

I regret that I should have taken any

action which in your opinion should have been deferred pending

receipt of a reply from you to my first Despatch. The measures

adopted for suppression of crime related solely to such minor

arrangements as would seem to be within the competence of the

respective Police Authorities for mutual assistance and co-

-operation, while in the matter of extradition or of surrender

of criminals by China no practical change has been made.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Mangar

Governor,&c..