CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9] — Page 137

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for the Commission

of

crime which-

distinguishes Heonghong from most-

British Colonies, in order to exhibit -

foundation

formed

med on

for the firm ofpeinion I have-

on the subject.

The proximity of this bolony to

the Settlement of Macas, the loity of bantow and other large Chinese lities, affords opportunity for of the vagabond classes to the ongtong

a constant influx

for purposes of plunder. Robbers and

other offenders

are driven from their

native places, and fly to this Colony,

where they

their

are unknown, in order to pursue plundering avocation. The Police

have in consequence to cope with an ever changing class of thieves and

vagabonds,

who certainly would flick here in greater

numbers if not restricted by dread of

Suffering physical pain.

2.

The

general apathy shown by

the Chinese Community with

prevention

regard

a to the

or detection of crime throws all

the burden of that duty

on

the Police which

Composed as it necessarily is of Natives of

India and

Foreigners

the chinese character, gives

unconversant with

a wide scope

for

the Commission

of offences.

In most

F.

raised to assist in

out the law,

civilized Countries the public hand is

carrying

but unfortunately it is not-so in thongthing

3.

The humane System of English

prison discipline, so opposite to the cruel

and

oppressive character of Chinese Tail