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FOREIGN OFFICE 259 (20464/10). General at Canton on the expediency of exacting guarantees against torture. The Viceroy of Canton might, however, not improbably say that a guarantee from him would be superfluous as being less binding than an Imperial Decree which regulates such matters, and on the whole it may meet all practical purposes if the steps already indicated are adopted to forestall torture; but if notwithstanding such precautions, it is found to have been resorted to, a strong remonstrance, based on the terms of the Decree, could be made to the Chinese Government.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The Ambassador

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FOREIGN OFFICE 259 (20464/10). General at Canton on the expediency of exacting guarantees against torture. The Viceroy of Canton might, however, not improbably say that a guarantee from him would be superfluous as being less binding than an Imperial Decree which regulates such matters, and on the whole it may meet all practical purposes if the steps already indicated are adopted to forestall torture; but if notwithstanding such precautions, it is found to have been resorted to, a strong remonstrance, based on the terms of the Decree, could be made to the Chinese Government. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, The Ambassador
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FOREICH OFFICE 259 (20464/10). General at Canton on the expediency of exacting guarantees against torture. The Viceroy of Canton might, however, not improbably say that a guarantee from him would be superfluous as being less binding than an Imperial Decree which regulates such matters, and on the whole it may meet all practical purposes if the steps already indicated are adopted to forestall torture; but if notwithstanding such precautions, it is found to have been resorted to, a strong remon- strance, based on the terms of the Decree, could be made to the Chinese Government. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, The ambbell
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FOREICH

OFFICE

259

(20464/10).

General at Canton on the expediency of exacting

guarantees against torture. The Viceroy of Canton

might, however, not improbably say that a guarantee

from him would be superfluous as being less binding

than an Imperial Decree which regulates such matters,

and on the whole it may meet all practical purposes if

the steps already indicated are adopted to forestall

torture; but if notwithstanding such precautions, it

is found to have been resorted to, a strong remon-

strance, based on the terms of the Decree, could be

made to the Chinese Government.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

The ambbell

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