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No 17
Sir.
Police Court
In 10294762
133
Victoria, Honghong
20th August, 1862.
I have the honor to report for
the information of this Excellency the-
Administrator of
subject of
how
the Government
on
the
far in my opinion Corporal
punishment is fitting and need
needful to the
treatment of
Chinese
Offenders
ters in this Colony
The Duke of Newcastles.
Mr Bercen
N17.
1 Inclosures.
Received
to 82 of 20th June Grace's Despatch
answer & Stir
No6 of 1862, in
5th Clause of Ordinance
Explanatory of the
last.
It is necessary
to state some
peculiarities with respect to Crime and
Criminals, and the temptations and facilities
The Honorable
W. H. Alexander. Exquire,
Acting Colonial Secretary