Cannot be had in
Hay Kory of shearing ment & understry on public works. As Will adverting to the rigor of imprisonment in a tropical climate, I shall be willing to Consider favorably Any recommendation
which you may find yourself justified in making for the discharge of any of the European prisoners
now in Hongkong gaol. Their cases correspond with the English law. They would be discharged
with pardons conditional
on their not returning
to Hong Kong, and this must be conferred by Authority of the Governor conveyed through me or Mr. Secretary's Note.
With respect however..
to men sentenced for life, and on account
of Crimes of so deep a dye as Murder, Piracy, or manslaughter of an Aggravated Character
it is obvious that no
general rule, Calculated merely
on the lapse of time, can be followed
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