CO129-505-10 Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1927- proposed amendments 14-7-1927 - 2-11-1927 — Page 102

Enclosure No. 2.

101

Copy.

No.2570/1921.

Government House,

Hong Kong, 9th September, 1921.

Sir,

I have the honour to forward herewith three

copies of a draft bill to amend the Chinese Extradition

Ordinance, 1889.

2.

The Objects and Reasons appended to the bill will explain its object sufficiently. I need only add that the question whether the present Canton Government cones

within the definition of "Chinese Government" in the

principal Ordinance has been already taken, though not

decided, in the magistrates' court here, and that it is of

course likely to be taken again at any time. Similar

questions may be raised on the meaning of the terms "Chinese

subject" and "jurisdiction of China".

3.

Before introducing the bill into Legislative Council, I should be glad to know whether you see any political objection to the proposed legislation. One

possible objection is the degree of recognition involved. Another possible objection is the question of the enforce-

ment of the engagement of section 4(3) of the principal

Ordinance, should any breach of the engagement occur in any

particular case.

4.

A copy of this despatch has been sent to

His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Canton.

His Britannic Majesty's Minister,

PEKIN G.

I have, &c.,

(Sd.) R. E. Stubbs,

Governor, &c.