December 1980, yet. This bellway cannot disregard your positive assertion that torture in a horrible force was applied to the thirteen criminals who were delivered up by Mr. Administrator March in June, 1879, to the Canton Authorities.
Therefore, looking to that protective statement, and to the opinion you express that the thirteen other prisoners
· applied for,
whose rendition is now
will also be tortured, unless a British Officer is allowed constant access to them, and to be present throughout their trial, His Excellency thinks it would be well to let the Viceroy know what
you
have written to
the Governor on the subject, and to
ascertain
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whether His Excellency, the Viceroy will comply with what you think necessary therefore. Signed:
(Sequence) Frederick Stewart
Acting Colonial Secretary