and the customary promise not to apply torture
torture being
given by the viceroy.
I renew etc.
(Id.) T.G. Grosvenor
RECP
C.O. 473
Teking 130
JAN 27 Nov. 6. 1882
RECD 9 JAN 83
The Prince of King makes a communication in reply.
The Prince has received
Mr. Grosvenor's despatch of the 31st ult., referring to the Prince's despatch of 1866 on the subject of the Treaty stipulation for the rendition of criminals who have escaped from China to Hongkong, in which the Prince stated that H.B.M.'s consent had been given to the issue of commands to