CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10] — Page 560

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me a letter written by the Governor General of the Two Kwang giving

an assurance that no

will be

torture

applied Criminals referred to in Sir G.

to the two Chinese.

Bowené despatch 119.20% of 4th June hor, last, and also stating that every opportunity would be allowed to the Reting Consul of assuring himself of the fulfilment of that undertaking. The Acting Consul has also expressed his opinion : that the promise (made by the Governor General) is sufficient _

prastically

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that every

"prastically to secure that

opportunity would be afforded

" him of ascertaining by personal - Knowledge the fulfilment of the Governor General's assu

assurari Õl

that

the prisoners in question will

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"not be tortured"

Having laid these

papers before the Executive Council the Council advised that as the

conditions prescribed by Your Lordship's telegram of 5th instant had been complied with these two criminals should

be

surrendered

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