and with possession of a simulated bomb
and was sentenced to five years and three
years respectively, the sentences to run
concurrently;
(3)
in the same month, a fifteen year
old boy placed five simulated bombs by a
vehicular ferry. He was charged with the
possession of simulated bombs and
sentenced to four years imprisonment;
(4) on the 14th November, 1967, а
fifteen year old boy threw a bomb, which
exploded on impact, at the Waterfront
Police Station in Hong Kong. He was
arrested by the Police and his home was
searched. A simulated bomb, together
with four packets of chemicals for
making bombs were found in his room.
He was charged with causing an explosion
and with possession of an offensive
weapon. He was convicted and sentenced
to four years imprisonment on each count
the sentences to run concurrently;
(5) on the 20th November, 1967, a
fifteen year old boy placed a basket
containing a real bomb and three
simulated bombs at the side of the road.
He was charged with possession of an
offensive weapon and with possession of
simulated bombs and was sentenced to
four years imprisonment on each charge,
the sentences to run concurrently.
find it difficult to In the face of such acts as these, I frankly
see ne adequate alternative to the punishment
that these young offenders are now undergoing.
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