rendition
14th of
and your opinion that torture would be used on the prisoners for whose
you applied on the 14th December, 1880, I have the honour to acquaint you that the Commandant of Chinese Newgate (the officer who moved for the rendition of the prisoners) having visited the Governor
yesterday, informed His Excellency that he had no objection to a British Officer being present at the trial, adding that in any case he was
convinced that torture would be used
in the trial of any prisoners given up by the Hongkong Government.
(Signed) Frederick Stewart.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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To His Consul to the Acting Colonial Secretary.
MAIO
JV=13.
Sir,
Her Majesty's Consulate
Canton, 5th March, 1881.
Referring to my despatches No. 71 and 72 of the 14th December last, I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, a further communication from His Excellency the Viceroy respecting the rendition of the 13 criminals now detained in Hongkong.
(Signed) A.R. Hewlett.
The Hon. Frederick Stewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Consul.