CO129-505-10 Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1927- proposed amendments 14-7-1927 - 2-11-1927 — Page 91

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(T_10391/1-391//374).

Code telegras to dir b. Lampson, (Peking).

Foreign Office, August 30th 1927.

No. 529. (R).

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Hongkong telegram to Colonial Office of

August 16th:

Extradition.

While Secretary of state for Colonies considers

that agae arrangement should be ande whereby extra-

dition of Chinese criminals to Ganton or elsewhere

in China may be effected, he is not satisfied that

this emunat be done under existing law. He there-

fore proposes to arrange with the Governor to nave

the matter tested in the Court and, if the Courts

decide that extradition is not possible, to authorise

proposed amendment of the law.

rleace see Bir J. Jordan's despatch No.7.

irraty of April 23rd 1912, and sir Edward Grey's

reply, No.6 Treaty of June 11th 1912.

Subject to your observations I propose to concur in Colonial office proposal.