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I
by the Police and which
became so
grievous
you
that
You
state-
had to lake
Steps to bring it before the notice of the proper Authorities.
As regards the Sentences forsed by the Justice Heis Excettorey considers
that it is
for
the
such
Justices to pass sentence as the Offence in each case
Considered in connection with the
And it is
previous character of the Offender may
for- appear to them to call the province of the Colonial Surgeon, and the Colonial Surgeon alone to _
determine whether the punishment so
ann be inflicted arthout permanent..
ordered can
injury
The Sentences passed: to health - The Sentences
by the Justices appear
under or
ordinary
1
circumstances to have been limited to
15 or 20 Strokes which is Excellency
Cannot consider Excessive - Assuming,
as the magistrates do, the Culprits to be strong
ann
healthy
Men
As to the severity with which the
have been inflicted.
floggings
was
brought by
ут
and which
to the police of
the proper Authorities I am directed to state that His Excellency is not aware of
the precise meaning which in this instance attach to the term "proper Authorities","
You
but as no
report
on the subject
was ever made by you
to the Government Heis
-Excellency concludes that an un
Communication by you
or other was
un official .
to some person
enfficient to effect the good