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I

is concerned, and is prepared for the future to undertake that no torture shall be inflicted

ow

any

us.

criminalo surrendered by

I enclose copy of letter from

Mr. Consul Robertson to the above effect,

3

that officer having been requested to bring

your

instructions to the notice of Heis -

Excellency The Nice Roy.

It is with very great Satisfaction

that I announce this result

H.

At the same time I must

remark that care must be taken to Ensure

good faith

the part of the Chinese

Authorities, and that such care must be

5.

exercised in each particular instance.

As I have already pointed.

out however this

duty

Costaculy

Majestijs

Consul in bantin, and the

more so now that the Government of this

Golony is forbidden to hold relations with the Chinese Government, Except through the bonoul.

6.

that

I take this

opportunity

to note

for years post it has been the practice of this Government from time to time to clear the City of Victoria of Chinese -

beggars

every

livo

and lepers, by collecting them

iv

three months, deporting them as ist mendicants under Section 28, clause 9. 15) of Ordinance N 8 of 1858, and forwarding them to the Consul in Canton for delivery to the Chinese Authorities, with a request- that they be prevented from returning

devolves on

Her

។

و

assume that this practice