We gave recoatly some details of the treatment meted out. to one illegally arrested in the Settlement, in consequence of Consular intervention was given 2,000 blows with the bamboo 1a December 16, and a similar monton the 18th. On the 31st ultimo the City Magistrate received an official request for the unfortunate man's release from the Mixed Court Magistrate, it is now stated that he at ter telling him that be had him what would be the resalt of any further interference by the Set authorities, ordered him to recei other 2,000 blows. was begun then and there, but the pr soner fainted after receiving 900 blows and was removed to his cell. It stated that the wretched men is it terrible condition, his bones bein, actaall sed owing to the barbarous punishment inflicted upon him. To Tess than three weeks be has been 4,900 blows—although corporal panishment has been abolished in the Settle-*!ment at the request of the Chinese anthoritios—simply because efforts have been made through legitimate channels to obtain his release.
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