Scene & requires possible modification. On the other hand the habits of a singular ruthlessness of life of the Chinese ought to be taken into account.
On the whole Sir R. th's proposals? he approved with so much of a caution as will call his attention pointedly to the serious character of the operations in which he engages. In this revised draft observe that branding penalty is objectionable but that gather from his remarks that more is only had in mitigation of imprisonment and with a view on the request of the Prisoners deportation with regard to cubic space.
300 ft. is a very small allowance specially in such a climate that Victoria gaol during the year 1865, and it is time that the analogy of Hong Kong. Eight Prison discipline is probably not applicable but if I remember rightly the prescribed measure in Pentonville is over 800ft.
The diff. I have brought here 31. Jan refers to a ment instruction given in a despatch to the Governor of Labuan in this outgo. to the despatch I think refers dates – dam est avan not Lord Carnarvon To House No 9 22 that hanging has never been advocated in Labuan MR 10/2.
Remarks Kelvin shewing the number also for 10 months of the Current year. the or months 1865. Prisoners
315 547 569 995 10 months 1866 Prisoners 318 281 545 2831 526 3121 bos 38th 877 3199 529 538 -1016 531 762 497 677 30 532 31914 714 583 81210 561 608 571 L 119The Colonial Secretary,
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