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from Hong Kong or from His Majesty's Consulate
at Canton at the trial of Chinese Courts of prisoners
ere extradited from Hong Kong.
It has also been suggested to Sir E. Satow
that a stipulation might be added in the instrument
dealing with the matter to the effect that in
cases where Chinese criminals are extradited from
British territory, no torture shall be applied to
such criminals by the Chinese Government.
The original enclosures which accompanied
your letter are returned herein.
I am,
Sir;
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
F. H. Villiers.