punishable by whipping with the
In this opinion I
6.
concur,
of the
and in view of peculiar circumstances of
I would strongly urge Your Lordship to
the case
permit
me to introduce
into the Legislature
a
Bill
to amend section 4 of Ordinance N. 8 of 1882 by
providing
whipping
as the penalty
of
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Marquess,
Obedient Humble
Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble servant,
William Robinson
Enclosure 1.326
Copy of Minute by the Registrar General,
4,331
The report contains the
42
recommended
for banishment. Of Perrone less than 10 have already been banished.
at once, one has been banished.
Just
and are three times!, which means that 10 have been kept for 12 months, 1 for 24 months in Gaol and 1 for 36(?)
The Colony's expense. This matter
deserves serious consideration, and I advise that steps be taken to put
a
4.
stop to our gaol being a retreat for people who retire from
banishment.
(Signed) J. A. Stewart Lockhart Registrar General.
28th December 1892.
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