CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] — Page 244

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Here made to negotiate an new extradition treaty with China her risk should take the place of the very unsatisfactory and imperfect Provision Subject in on that ion on You treaty of Pretson, and which should, in addition to the usual Safeguards and provisions, (which have been omitted in the Treaty sin tualy / stipat formally stipulate.) What is undertaken that adt pursent informally the Chinese govt & govt extradited firesome shall not be subjected to torture.

4. Should Lord Salisbury Consent to entertain this

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Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Lord Onslow. Sir H. T. Holland.

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6 Suggestion, Sir H. Hollands would propose, with his Ldship's concurrence, reply through the Governor to Messrs Denny & Mossop to the effect that this question of improving the treaty arrangements with China relative to extradition is under the consideration of H-M. govt and he would further suggest that as there appears to be great difference of opinion in the colony as to the further construction of the treaty and the local ordinances on the subject of extradition, and as to the proper action to be

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