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the
power of
banishment,
and the rattan, and to make
the prisoner's life not so much a
life of
ease as it is at present.
In conclusion we
wish to point out that being
"
not likely
ourselves, it is not
we would describe
desirous
to beg
the Chinese
that we
the Government
from doing anything for the
benefit of
Chinese men,
...
country,
which would be of advantage to the Chinese community generally. But, in the present instance, being that the extension of the goal would bring harm to the
community, and would lead to a large influx of criminals into
the Colony,
and a
great
increase in crime, we feel compelled to sincerely state our views, which we trust His Excellency the Governor
may
be pleased to consider
favourably.
We have &
A
:
(Signed) Wei Yuk J.P.
Lan Wai Chuen J.P.
and
17 more.
favourably