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to apply torture - shall still be demanded before surrendering fugitives under the Extradition laws. In other words, it appears that a promise to set aside the ordinary "judicial machinery" is to be obtained, but that no steps are to be taken to see that this promise is kept. It is certain, however, that the Roman Catholic Missionaries at Canton will take care to have witnesses present at the trial, and that their report of the proceedings will be forwarded to England.
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On the whole, in view of the recent information furnished by Mr Vorwlett; of the peculiar character of the instructions from the Foreign Office; of the strong position taken with respect to the question of torture by previous Secretaries of State for the Colonies, especially by Mr. (now Lord) Cardwell in his despatch of the 6th December 1865; and by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach in his despatch No. 128 of 20th September 1879