authority of the Asst Supt
instead
of the Supt, as per Rule
I in the second part of Rule 271;
unless therefore you
see any objection might
the Supt should be relieved
of
his duties in this respect of
the Rule should be altered
accordingly.
19 Coming to that portion of
the Rules which deals with
Prison Offences & Punishments
19 with regard to Rule No 287.
(19) I would ask
you
to consider
whether the refusal to use
the medicines provided should
be
regarded
as an
offence against Prison discipline in
the case of Chinese prisoners who
distrust of the Chinese
as is understood
of European medical treatment, is
an admitted fact, & it is
countenanced in
Hong Kong
given to such
institutions as the Tung
Hospital: it therefore
seems
doubtful whether European
medicines can
properly be
prescribed on Chinese prisoners.
20 Coming to the provisions of
DRAFT.
Mr.
Mr.
MINUTE.
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
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