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licence, seems very large. I doubt
suitable
whether whipping is the most useful
An
method of dealing with offences of that
nature, and I would suggest that fining the
parents or guardians, or detention in a
reformatory, would be a more appropriate
penalty.
4. In this connection I have to invite
your attention to my Circular despatch of
the 11th of September, which sets out
a
generally the conclusions of the Committee
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which had already been appointed to investigate
the whole subject.
I have, etc.
(Signed) PASSFIELD,