but as a result of the Treaty of Sientein, the carrying out of sentences of death or imprisonment awarded by the Colonial Tribunals, the Law Officers consider that the execution of such sentences ought not to be delegated to Chinese Authorities, even if they were disposed to undertake such an office.
I am to add that Lord Stanley also concurs in the proposed instructions to Sir R. Macdonald on the other points to which they apply.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Hammond
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Sum. Macdonald is to be informed in abundance with you
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Ellen
* it may be added suffer that
Lenst Stanley with memorandum
Lord Si M. Alcock & instructions?
with vocation of you. under Excites
Esher (624/11)
And Jumla also adds that
A question has been raised whether, Chinese Pirates captured in Chinese waters are liable to the punishment of that Court...