CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 221

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Hay Kory of shearing ment & understry on public works. As Will adverting to the rigor of imprisonment in a tropical climate, I shall be willing to Consider favorably Any recommendation

which you may find yourself justified in making for the discharge of any of the European prisoners

now in Hongkong gaol. Their cases correspond with the English law. They would be discharged

with pardons conditional

on their not returning

to Hong Kong, and this must be conferred by Authority of the Governor conveyed through me or Mr. Secretary's Note.

With respect however..

to men sentenced for life, and on account

of Crimes of so deep a dye as Murder, Piracy, or manslaughter of an Aggravated Character

it is obvious that no

general rule, Calculated merely

on the lapse of time, can be followed

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Cannot be had inHay Kory of shearing ment & understry on public works. As Will adverting to the rigor of imprisonment in a tropical climate, I shall be willing to Consider favorably Any recommendationwhich you may find yourself justified in making for the discharge of any of the European prisoners now in Hongkong gaol. Their cases correspond with the English law. They would be dischargedwith pardons conditional on their not returning to Hong Kong, and this must be conferred by Authority of the Governor conveyed through me or Mr. Secretary's Note. With respect however.. to men sentenced for life, and on account of Crimes of so deep a dye as Murder, Piracy, or manslaughter of an Aggravated Character it is obvious that no general rule, Calculated merely on the lapse of time, can be followed lack1218
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Cannot be had in

Hay Kory of shearing ment & understry on public works. Aut Will adverting to the rigor of imprisonment in a tropical climate, Ishall be willing to Consider favorably Any recmimendation

which you may find yourself justified in making for thre discharge of any of the European prisonas

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how in Hongkong reduced dater Cureyanding with the English seat. They would be discharged

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with pardons conditional

on their not returning

to Hong Kong, and thike must be conferred G Authority of the Goon Carveyed through me of Nr's Secretaries Nate.

пр

With respect however..

to men sentenced for life, and on account

of Crimes of so deep a dye as Murder, Pracy, a manslaughter of aw Aggravated Character

it is obvious that no

general rule, Calculated mercly

on the lapse of time, can be followed

lack

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