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any

Criminals

Whatever

with the

possibility of their being subjected to torture either before

or

after their

conviction.

It may be urged

that while

we claim

for ourselves a full

measure of extradition

from the Chinese, we

should not

object to

the measure being

applied to us

except

on condition which involves great

change

in

their

established legal

procedure.

But it has been

clearly stated

that the

Chinese Authorities

did in fact

engage

not to

employ torture either

before

or after trial.

And although this

is

a

single

concession,

yet it is

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any Criminals Whatever with the possibility of their being subjected to torture either before or after their conviction. It may be urged that while we claim for ourselves a full measure of extradition from the Chinese, we should not object to the measure being applied to us except on condition which involves great change in their established legal procedure. But it has been clearly stated that the Chinese Authorities did in fact engage not to employ torture either before or after trial. And although this is a single concession, yet it is
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any

Criminals

Whatever

with the

possibility of thei beving subguted to tortar ritten before

0

after their

conviction.

It may Le urged

that while

of

An A

onceton,

me claim

for ourselves a fall

measure gextradition

from the Chinese, we

чернее

f

& the m

Corees anding

mesearl

Except

on condition which mostve great

change,

in

their

377

Established legal

Proceedure.

But it has been

Jern

Cast

Stat

a.

recent

te

Chinese Authortin

fact distinctly

did in fact

Engage

not to

Employ torture wither

before

after trial

And although this

is

a

single

the concession

Zet the

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