hot to its use
<2
mean
of obtaining evidence, or confersion, but I am note
prepared
to dissent from the view expressed at the time by Sir R. Alcock, that
it
wt s
impossible to
insist upon
of
the whole
the Chinese judicial
Machinery being
Set aside
in the preliminary
examination
of criminals
in order to meet the views
of a foreign Government.
I consider that
Hills. may properly
insist-
on the striel
fulfilment of that guarante
an regards executions,
but that as
regards
torturs
the trial, they should be satisfied with the Viceroy's assurance that it will not be resorted to
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The Prince
Z
King
makes
to
a Communication in reply
the British chinister.
On the 27th day of
2nd Moon
the
the 5th
Year of
Lung Chick (11th April 1866) the
Prince received a
Despatch from
the British Minister.
[ The greater portion of thes having been quoted the Prince proceeds]
The Capital punishment. styled in the penal code ling chick (death by slow degrees) is
not one
lightly inflicted; it
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