CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9] — Page 329

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Several of the points to which I then

the

adverted did subsequently occupy attention of the Committee which Af

investigated the subject

and whose

inqinnies led to the recent change

English Legislation.

in

Your Grace will therefore perceive, that rather predisposed in favor

I was of a similar change here. but I must

that I think it quite

funtly say that

be mone

uncalled for at present, because

of the disgraceful scenes which almost

invariably accompanied Public Executions

England, especially in London,

in

take place

here, and for other

ever

reasons

I do not think it advisable amongst

So Suspicions a race as

the Chinese

and so incapable often of appreciating

the real motives of the actions of Foreigners, to invest with the least

appearance of secrecy the mode of conducting Executions, which in China take place publicly.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Luke, Your Grace's most obedient,

humble Sewant,

Auchend Fraus MardMuell.

Governor.