British pot in such matters so long as they are within the terms of the Treaty
do not necessitate a wide departure from the Laws and customs of the Empire.
In order that the British Govt should not hesitate to comply with the request of our client, the Chinese Authorities are willing that the one
British Consul at Canton
should have
every opportunity
and
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and assurance for removing
any
doubts as
to the
strict fulfilment of
the promise given by the Chinese Govt that no torture shall be used
in connection with
the trial or punishment of the prisoners.
As the Chinese Govt are very considerably
embarrassed
by
the
action of the British Govt in connection with the handing
over of
criminals, we should be
obliged
British pot in such matters to long as they are within the terms of the Treaty
o do not necessitate a wide departure prom the Laws and customs of the Empire_
In order that the Bitish Gort should not hesitate to comply with the request of om client the Chinese Authonition are willing that the one
Mitish Consul at (auton
should have
every opportunity
and
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and assurance for removing
Any
dubts as
to the
struct fulfilment of
the promise given by the Chinese Got that no torture shall be used
in connection with
the trial or punishment of the primers
As the Chinese Gut are very considerably
ambarrassed
the
action of the Milish foot in connection with the handing
ver of
Miminals are should be
obliged
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