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14th of

and your opinion that torture would be used on the prisoners for whose

you applied on the 14th December, 1880, I have the honour to acquaint you that the Commandant of Chinese Newgate (the officer who moved for the rendition of the prisoners) having visited the Governor

yesterday, informed His Excellency that he had no objection to a British Officer being present at the trial, adding that in any case he was

convinced that torture would be used

in the trial of any prisoners given up by the Hongkong Government.

(Signed) Frederick Stewart.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

13/481

550

To His Consul to the Acting Colonial Secretary.

MAIO

JV=13.

Sir,

Her Majesty's Consulate

Canton, 5th March, 1881.

Referring to my despatches No. 71 and 72 of the 14th December last, I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, a further communication from His Excellency the Viceroy respecting the rendition of the 13 criminals now detained in Hongkong.

(Signed) A.R. Hewlett.

The Hon. Frederick Stewart,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Consul.

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rendition 14th of and your opinion that torture would be used on the prisoners for whose you applied on the 14th December, 1880, I have the honour to acquaint you that the Commandant of Chinese Newgate (the officer who moved for the rendition of the prisoners) having visited the Governor yesterday, informed His Excellency that he had no objection to a British Officer being present at the trial, adding that in any case he was convinced that torture would be used in the trial of any prisoners given up by the Hongkong Government. (Signed) Frederick Stewart. Acting Colonial Secretary. 13/481 550 To His Consul to the Acting Colonial Secretary. MAIO JV=13. Sir, Her Majesty's Consulate Canton, 5th March, 1881. Referring to my despatches No. 71 and 72 of the 14th December last, I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, a further communication from His Excellency the Viceroy respecting the rendition of the 13 criminals now detained in Hongkong. (Signed) A.R. Hewlett. The Hon. Frederick Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary. Consul.

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rendition 14th of and your opinion that torture wondh be used on the prisoners for whose you applied on the 147. December, 1880, Chave the hovor to ~- ae quaint you that the Commandant of Chinese Nowlane ( the officer who moved for the rendition of the prisoners ) having visited Mefovernor / yesterday, informed His Excellency that bee head us objection to a Britich Officer being present at the trial, adding that in any case he was .__ < conoricced us torture would be used in the treat of any prisoners given up by the Abughong Government. Shavere (Signed) Irederick Stewart. Acting Colonial secretary. A 13/481 550 4&tis Consul to the Acting Colonial tenetary. bett gre is MAIO JV=13. Sir Her Viajesty's Comentate Cautor 5th March, 1881. Referring to my despraddlies Nr. 71 and 72 of the 14th Secember last. I have the hover to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Sovernor, a further communication from His Excellevey the Vienoy respecting the rendition of the 13 ~ criminals now detained in Houghong. Ilaverc. (Liques) A.R. Hewlett. The Hou. Iredrick Stewart. 1.2.5. Acting Colorcial Cercetary де Consul.

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14th of

and your opinion that torture wondh be used on the prisoners for whose

you applied on the 147. December, 1880, Chave the hovor to ~- ae quaint you that the Commandant of Chinese Nowlane ( the officer who moved for the rendition of the prisoners ) having visited Mefovernor

/ yesterday, informed His Excellency that bee head us objection to a Britich Officer being present at the trial, adding that in any case he was .__

conoricced us torture would be used

in the treat of any prisoners given up by the Abughong Government.

Shavere (Signed) Irederick Stewart.

Acting Colonial secretary.

13/481

550

4&tis Consul to the Acting Colonial tenetary.

bett gre is

MAIO

JV=13.

Sir

Her Viajesty's Comentate

Cautor 5th March, 1881.

Referring to my despraddlies Nr. 71 and 72 of the 14th Secember last. I have the hover to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Sovernor, a further communication from His Excellevey the Vienoy respecting the rendition of the 13 ~ criminals now detained in Houghong.

Ilaverc.

(Liques) A.R. Hewlett.

The Hou. Iredrick Stewart. 1.2.5.

Acting Colorcial Cercetary

де

Consul.

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