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fortunate, that the attempt to push such vicarious punishment further was made here, and therefore we can test its utility and precepts, for Mr Anstey when residing here in an influential position as Attorney General and Member of the bar had enjoyed the opportunity of himself initiating the experiment. He was actually employed to draught and pass Ordinance No 3 of 1857 which remained in force from May that year to May 1858.
H.B.M.'s Lubouchere, though not effecting on the part of H.M.'s Government to give the experiment a trial, nevertheless, whilst Secretary of State pointing out some very palpable defects in the Ordinance, stated that he felt "very little confidence that its general provisions would work satisfactorily." Nevertheless, every one here seemed originally disposed to test the experiment fairly, whilst the Governor (Sir John Bowring) exhibited much anxiety on the subject and must be admitted to have taken very great trouble in connection with it.
21 May 1887.
47. Nevertheless, after a year's experience the prognostications of Mr Labouchere proved correct, and the Governor in carrying out the instructions of the Secretary of State, as to certain required alterations, not in the least affecting the tithing system, judged it expedient, after receiving reports from the Superintendent of Police, the Registrar General, and Governor of the Gaol, as to