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is more likely to receive a satisfactory

reserved for discussion

solution if

between der Majesty's Minister and

the Chinese Government.

Earl

A copy of my letter of the 2nd of November has been sent by Impell to Her Majesty's Minister

at Pekin; and Lord Clarendon

whe

will send a copy of my pressut

letter,

him at the

informing same time that he will shortly. receive full instructions on the subject; but that in the meanwhile the Colonial Authorities will not sive

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give up a Chinese criminal whose

Extradition

may

be demanded

by

local Authorities without reeciving

the

from those Authorities, through of Her Majesty's Consuls, or from the Chinese Government through Her Majesty's Minister, a satisfactory assurance that the criminal will be fairly tried and not subjected

torture or to a cruel death.

I enclose, but not for

6

"Communication to the Acting. Governor

of

of Hongkong, a copy the

Lord Clarendon's

A

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