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for the Commission
of
crime which-
distinguishes Heonghong from most-
British Colonies, in order to exhibit -
foundation
formed
med on
for the firm ofpeinion I have-
on the subject.
The proximity of this bolony to
the Settlement of Macas, the loity of bantow and other large Chinese lities, affords opportunity for of the vagabond classes to the ongtong
a constant influx
for purposes of plunder. Robbers and
other offenders
are driven from their
native places, and fly to this Colony,
where they
their
are unknown, in order to pursue plundering avocation. The Police
have in consequence to cope with an ever changing class of thieves and
vagabonds,
who certainly would flick here in greater
numbers if not restricted by dread of
Suffering physical pain.
2.
The
general apathy shown by
the Chinese Community with
prevention
regard
a to the
or detection of crime throws all
the burden of that duty
on
the Police which
Composed as it necessarily is of Natives of
India and
Foreigners
the chinese character, gives
unconversant with
a wide scope
for
the Commission
of offences.
In most
F.
raised to assist in
out the law,
civilized Countries the public hand is
carrying
but unfortunately it is not-so in thongthing
3.
The humane System of English
prison discipline, so opposite to the cruel
and
oppressive character of Chinese Tail