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Dr Murray to Mr. Alexander.

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Honything, China,

5th April, 1862.

My dear Alexander,

I shall in a ccordance

by

with the views expressed to me His Excellency the Governor write

out an

for

abridged Report suitable

the Blue book and send it in

with as little delay as soosible

Your's truly

(Signed) J. J. Murray, M.D.

Copy!

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Mr. Alexander to Dr. Me urrats?

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th April, 1862

I am directed by His Excettorey

the Governor to forward for your perusal. the observations made by the Magistrates

upon that portion of Your Report which refers to flogging.

You observations have reference

( 1 ) to the sentences passed by the Justices

which you

State are

often much beyond

what the culprits can bear without injury

to their health; and (2) to the severity, with which the floggings

Dr Murray,

Colonial Surgeon.

ordered were

are inflicted

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