Should I adopt in Hongkong -
But the proposal of the Committee that
"Whipping should be allowed for all cases of petty theft and for returning from banishment before time is inadmissible.
The punishment should be imposed for minor offences or for especially heinous and I think that or for repeated offences.
I see the opinions prepared by the Chinese Magistrates.
In 1883, the punishable by whipping was adopted with the exception of the following:
(9) being found armed with dangerous weapons without sufficient reason is considered.
Returning from banishment.
I can move but...
...doubts about piracy.
A common offence in theft and Wounding, I am inclined to think it may properly be made punishable by corporal punishment as was under Act XVII 1868.
If this view is adopted, the Draft Ordinance in 1883 must be disapproved and the foregoing.
I am instructed to introduce.
And authorize the sanction.
Act XXXVII 1881 inflation before entrance and corporal punishment for the offences specified under the letters (W/C) (a) (e) (g) (i) (f) and (h) in the report of the Chinese Magistrates.
And this enactment for all offences after the previous enactments.
As regards prison offences, I would leave it to the Superintendent of the Jail, with the power of inflicting.
Corporal punishment limited to 12 strokes in cases of mutiny without unnecessary concurrence of visiting justice or the Governor.
I express concurrence with the O.A.G. 536 as to the inexpediency.
15th majority of the Committee on the cutting of the queue.
Adopting whipping as a punishment.
Ack for a repeat.
Imprisonment for debt.
Though there seem to be a difference of opinion, it is understood that any be confined in the crowded prison for short sentence prisoners.
I insist on making proper arrangements for preventing an outbreak in the prison, the added scale and diet which should be appended.
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I agree with Mr. Griffith for his reasons.
Though I have besides a strong feeling that flogging is (objectionable in the case of Asiatics; a more, and a less, humane other aggravated punishment than.
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I also write to Wingfield, I am not prepared to take the responsibility of retracing my steps in face of these Reports.
It has always been abound to agree that in a place like Hongkong, such punishments Story Kerry you may inflict any.
The circumstances are different.
Dealt with a & should 4.
Our Wingfield's solution of Mems to which whipping is to be inflicted seems to me judicious - but I should.
I also to give larger powers of whipping juvenile offenders.