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is more likely to receive a satisfactory
reserved for discussion
solution if
between der Majesty's Minister and
the Chinese Government.
Earl
A copy of my letter of the 2nd of November has been sent by Impell to Her Majesty's Minister
at Pekin; and Lord Clarendon
whe
will send a copy of my pressut
letter,
him at the
informing same time that he will shortly. receive full instructions on the subject; but that in the meanwhile the Colonial Authorities will not sive
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give up a Chinese criminal whose
Extradition
may
be demanded
by
local Authorities without reeciving
the
from those Authorities, through of Her Majesty's Consuls, or from the Chinese Government through Her Majesty's Minister, a satisfactory assurance that the criminal will be fairly tried and not subjected
torture or to a cruel death.
I enclose, but not for
6
"Communication to the Acting. Governor
of
of Hongkong, a copy the
Lord Clarendon's
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