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"positive evidence, Evidence, to have attained the age of sixty, shall be submitted for consideration by the Governor in Council. This rule shall be communicated to all such prisoners on entering the prison, but each prisoner shall be made to distinctly understand that such submission in no way implies that remission of sentence will necessarily be granted."
I have the honour to be,
fir... Your most obedient humble Servant
Hung... in Governor re.
DRAFT.
Governor
MINUTE.
Sir Stenny Blake G. eme
Mr. Weblett 12 Sept 1901
Mr. Svars
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
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Mr. Lucas. 12
Mr. Grafam.
Sir M. Pinmanney,
Earl of Onslow.
Mr. Chamberlain.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential despatch of ... stating that steps are regularly taken in Hongkong to insure that the long sentence prisoners are periodically submitted for revision.
I observe that Rule 314 of the Prison Rules, which you quote, relates only to life sentences; and I have to suggest...