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Surmorandum

409

The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities

The term "ling chik" or "ling ci" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan" or "yao zhan".

Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions":

It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment...

However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised response:

Surmorandum

409

The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities

The term "ling chik" or "ling ci" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan" or "yao zhan".
Catting account for mich by wit... seems to be incorrect, a more plausible correction is not feasible without more context, hence: Catting account for... is kept as is, but ideally should be "Cutting to pieces" as seen later in the text.

Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions":

It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment...

Revised to fit the exact requested format and rules more closely:

Memorandum

409

The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities

The term "ling chik" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan".

Catting... is likely a misrecognition; a plausible correction is "Cutting". The correct term is found later: Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions":

It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment...

Let's correct and simplify to the requested HTML format directly:

Memorandum

409

The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities

The term "ling chik" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan".

Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions":

It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment...

The final answer is:

Memorandum

409

The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities

The term "ling chik" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan".

Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions":

It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment...

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Surmorandum 409 The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities The term "ling chik" or "ling ci" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan" or "yao zhan". Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions": It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment... However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised response: Surmorandum 409 The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities The term "ling chik" or "ling ci" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan" or "yao zhan".Catting account for mich by wit... seems to be incorrect, a more plausible correction is not feasible without more context, hence: Catting account for... is kept as is, but ideally should be "Cutting to pieces" as seen later in the text. Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions": It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment... Revised to fit the exact requested format and rules more closely: Memorandum 409 The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities The term "ling chik" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan". Catting... is likely a misrecognition; a plausible correction is "Cutting". The correct term is found later: Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions": It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment... Let's correct and simplify to the requested HTML format directly: Memorandum 409 The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities The term "ling chik" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan". Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions": It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment... The final answer is: Memorandum 409 The Prince of Kunj, Report of the 6th of March 1866, relating to the infliction of capital punishment on Chinese surrendered by British Authorities The term "ling chik" which distinguishes the extreme penalty under Chinese law, indicates that the mode of execution shall be ignominious and slow, and it is technically described by another term, as "yao chan". Cutting to pieces or "ling chi" is accounted for in detail by Mr. Meadows in his "Chinese and Their Rebellions": It depends on circumstances whether any form of capital punishment...
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Surmorandum

409

The Prince of Kunj, Ropatch of the 6th of here 1866, relating to he infliction of capital punishment on Chinière surrendered by Buritish

Authorities

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