when the Secretary of State decided that it was not desirable to adopt such a form of punishment (1886).
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I am in favour of a system of frequent whippings of fewer strokes at a time than it has been customary to inflict, and I may mention that so far as fewer strokes are concerned, I had given instructions to the Superintendent to that effect some time before the appointment of the Committee. 407
With reference to paragraph 8 (1) steps are being taken with a view to providing adequate hospital accommodation at an early date, and I will address this subject again on you.
I am writing a separate despatch requesting you to engage for service in the Gaol a hospital warder.
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I have instructed the Attorney General to amend the ...