I am to request that you will suggest to The Earl of Derby that Granville be instructed to transmit to Lord Derby a copy of the despatch which he proposes, with Lord Derby's concurrence, to address to the Acting Minister found at Canton.
I am to request that in laying before Lord Derby you will suggest to him that the Governor of Hong Kong should be instructed to correspond with Dr. Hance for the purpose of devising the best practical means of maintaining communication with such Chinese prisoners as may be surrendered under the Treaty, and to ascertain whether torture is or is not inflicted.
I am,
Your most obedient humble servant.
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Granville to transmit to to be laid before The Earl of Derby a copy of despatch which he proposes with Lord derby, Concurrence to address to the acting Mitishe found at Canton.
I am to request theat in laying before and derby you with suggest to him that the foremor of Hougtong
this letter
should
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in correrfiondence
the
place himusel of witte Dr Hance for the purpose of devising
best practical means of maintaining communication
with such Churise.
prismers as
as may
be
surendered under the
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Treaty whether Torture is or is not inflicted.
I am, In
you most obeduint humble servant.
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