The Archive · 1926

Legal Anomalies

The Commission's observations at the end of Part One relate to the legal anomalies arising from thb multiplicity of courts and the sity of laws. They mention, int alia, the conflict of laws relating to the nationality of persons Chinese origin, the irregular protection of Chinese and the absence of extradition arrangements, facility ating the evasion of justice. The Commissioners express the opinion that the last-named situation could exist to a certain extent without, but that under that system inequiti become more apparent.

The Report says that the Chinese Commissioner submitted two me-miranda, one of which related to special areas, which the Commission, were of opinion did not come within the scone of their investigations. Consequently the memoranda were transmitted to. the Governments concerned for consideration.

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