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Send copy to F.O. as I am told Derby proposes to apprentice Mr. Monshi's reply.
We should have thought of the Posters before undertaking by treaty to surrender Chinese Criminals. The desperate cruelty of their Criminal Code is the feature. I don't think our negotiations disturb much consideration of it lately to refuse the rendition of Criminals on that account.
We must abide by our Engagements.
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Minute by
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Observe that F.O. had already referred to
This question of rejecting the Extradition Clause of the Treaty
See 11410 - 15 390
82.
B. 4 April.
Was part with reference to the
quoted in
2.0 opinion 15399, meaning that I think it may now be a question whether the action then taken should be reconsidered.
the Exp
I think it is more expectation that they would mend their ways,
for we cannot renounce our engagements.
It would of course be inferred to justify in Parliament this surrender
1 criminal to torture. I should be disposed to denounce the Treaty Extradition clause of the treaty.
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question for F.O. Ken
"no". We might call the attention to the facts stated
C of F.O. K to Japan.
in
D. Ap.5.
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of Tientsin, and read then read
Chinese declining to be bound by its provisions
But then in a later appeal to 2.0 position.
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