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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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heat in guarantee

" the extent of the barbarism of

dealing with the persons

Sir R. Hart to

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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.

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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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"no". We might call the attention to the facts stated

C of F.O. K to Japan.

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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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