as offences such as
are on
treason
/
high way robbery
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piracy.
for gay
burglary
dhat ete, should h
hard
before the Hongkong Police
Magistrate and, if there is
a prima facie case.
committed
trial.
The
be
by him for
Prison
question of providing
prison accommodation
ous
Cen
requiring serious siduation In this connect. im I would call attention to the following opinion of the Chinese
member
of
The
Legislative Council of Hong Rong:,,
We hold that simple imprisonment has little ditivent effect on the ordin- and that where over possible plagging to a moderate extent should be
ang
Chinese
substitudex for it. The lower classes being extremaln poor and in constant want of the necessities of life.
well
cm -
do not in the least mind im prisor.ment in a ducted European jail where they can get good lodging:
food