They have an
Open prison on Lautas.
mw.
Whethe
or not caporal punishment is in fact any more effective in dealing with vidence (Chinese or otherwice) is a
matter of opinion
but it would sous labor appear that the courts are not at present inclined to exercise pewers in this direction except in the nest exceptional cases.
their
The difficulties facing the authentic's
in Hong Kong
limitations on the scope for such institutions
as detention centres, open prisons & special facilities for young offenders and whilst it
and whilst it may appea
are obviens. There are severe
to some to be welle a retrogressive step
wide use of
thought
that
a
V
I would have traditional corporal
punishment at present available to the courts
might be tried (if the courts can be persuaded to do so).
One
of
which
may
the manifestations of the crime wave also be giving some anxiety in
Hong Kong is robbery
with violence
of
tourists
& visitors. There have been cases reported recently,
& it is obvious that if there
Hong Kong could get
which could do a industry.
an
were to increase
Monsavoury reputation lot of harm to the tourist
198.