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Consul at Canton on the subject of Judicial torture in China and of the

reply him Copy of the despatch of 5th May last referred to by the

which I directed to be sent to

Consul was transmitted to Lord

"Kimberley by my despatch 11:56 of 5th May 1882

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Mursh

Administering the Government.

HM Consul, Canton to Acting Colonial Secretary, 0.0.2.222 of 1883.

(copy).

Canton, 22nd January.

I have the honour to refer you

My despatch Confidential No. 17 of the 6th May 1882 on the subject of judicial torture

In China, and, in support of

the opinion

I therein expressed as to the hopelessness

of expecting that torture would ever be

dispensed

To The Honourable T. Stewart LL.D

Acting Colonial Secretary

HongKong

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