CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938 — Page 51

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ARTICLE XVI.

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Administration of Justice. British Consular Jurisdiction in case of Crimes committed by British Subjects.

Chinese subjects who may be guilty of any criminal

act towards British subjects shall be arrested and

punished by the Chinese authorities, according to the

laws of China.

British subjects who may commit any crime in China

shall be tried and punished by the Consul, or other

public functionary authorized thereto, according to the

laws of Great Britain.

Justice shall be equitably and impartially

administered on both sides.

ARTICLE XXI.

Surrender of Fugitive Criminals between China and Hong Kong

If criminals, subjects of China, shall take refuge in

Hong Kong, or on board the British ships there, they

shall upon due requisition by the Chinese authorities,

be searched for, and, on proof of their guilt, be

delivered up.

In like manner, if Chinese offenders take refuge in

the houses or on board the vessels of British subjects at

the open ports, they shall not be harboured or concealed,

but shall be delivered up, on due requisition by the

Chinese authorities, addressed to the British Consul.