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however,
remembered that some years ago Municipal Councils of a modified
and limited character were
established at Singapore and Penang, in heterogeneous communities each containing a large Chinese element. I shall request the Governor of the Straits Settlements to furnish
me with full information respecting the practical working of these institutions, before forming any definite opinion of the expediency of trying
on the question
:similar system at Hongkong.
To return from this
digression; I said above that
my
-second object in visiting Canton,
was to arrive at a clear understanding with the Consul on several questions affecting the interests
of this Colony, and, in particular, respecting the mutual extradition of Criminals
under the provisions of the Treaty of Tientsin. It will be remembered that serious difficulties have arisen on this subject, mainly
in
consequence of the reports of Mr. Hewlett that the infliction of torture
6.
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