skill of the Chinese in every species of forgery the registration system protects is liked à le dépot in its obvious difficulties in working but the proposal may I should think be left to be developed between the Consul and Governors.
I only have to observe on this that I apprehend that mere naturalization will not withdraw a Chinese from the jurisdiction of the country of his birth if he finds himself within that country, and therefore that Vice Consul Peddie's proceedings reported by Consul Robertson, appear to require some explanation. But this is a Foreign Office question and does not immediately concern us.
The points which appear to require consideration in this department are:
Whether the torture of persons surrendered by or to the Chinese Authorities is sufficiently provided against.
Whether alteration is required in that part...
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