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the Prisoners, such

of State for Foren Affairs,

unless Bishop Raimondi Should be able to adduce condence

in support of the

of

alleged innocency

to rebut-

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the prima facie

which has been

case of quilt. established before

the magistrate, the Governor

Council and theat the Governor be represted to report whether

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the whole the proof of guilt

is such

asto satisfy the minds

of the Council.

His Lordship is also

of

opinion

that the Governor should be instructed not to Surrender

of Honghong would not

be justified

the presoners in any

lase without

in declining

to Surrender.

the

the ground that

become He cer

1

in the event

to

consider

fugitives

there was

within the

21

of

not proof of guilt

hea

ning of Article.

the Treaty of Tientsin.

If the proceedings before

the

Magistrate can be reopened, any new evidence should be given

in Court, but, if this should not be practicable, Lord Granville

would suggest that the evidence be taken before the Executive

Councel

farther instructions as it will

ssary

of their extradition,

the terms of the undertaking

to be demanded

anded of

the Chinese

Authorities that the inflictions

of torture

Shall not

be resorted

to for any purpose whatsoever; I am to repeest that copies

to your instant may

of the millorares to

of the & th

letter

be