that these Criminals
have had
no
protection
against inhuman
torture
to which
they have doubtless in many cases
been Subjected.
Leow
As to the definition
of "Crimes" the Duke
of
Newcastle in 1863
concurred
with the then
Law officers, that
Chinese culprits
under the head 385 Political offences, should
on proof of guilt be
given up
to the foot
of China
After instructions to
that Effect
issued
it came
To light that inhuman
torture
was applied
to those handed
over Criminals
and the Chinese
Authorities were
accused
of
Crimes against
the Municipal Law
of China
even although
such crimes ranged
It was
requested that practice
of
giving up
in
the
case of Offenders handed by British Authorities.
Ober