him for
an
attronatus suggestions, & the is
the result.
CONFIDENTIA L.
We were hold in
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that Eumes & sidence
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for which
ncommen
an actueel spears m
me how punished with 30.4 years nominal. Iny much doubt whether the proposed withen
I have the effect of making the judge- impose a sentence of love nearly don tie the present nominal amount. And must say
That I cannot see what shy on there can be to fixing a legal minimum for crimes & Molence in which there are no externating ares.
let However Couppose we must bat Sir
thegard have his way. if the experiment Las the denied effect, so much the better.
If it has not, we can
then
try
the effect of
Ex
Sir,
CO 36463
DEB 11 NOV !!
288
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 12th. October, 1911.
In reply to paragraph 2 of your Con-
-fidential Despatch of the 17th. of last June, I have the
honour to inform you that I propose to supply the Judges with
a quarterly statement of the crime in the Colony. The statement
will be prepared by the Crown Solicitor with the assistance of
the Captain Superintendent of Police and will I hope furnish a
useful indication to the Judges of any crimes which may be
specially rife and in punishing which it is desirable to impose
severe sentences.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
an mevised legal minimum
ack int rack for areports
system in a reais
the working the system
time
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
&C.,
&C.,
&C...
Governor,&c..