CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 121

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Scene & requires possible modification. On the other hand the habits of a singular ruthlessness of life of the Chinese ought to be taken into account.

On the whole Sir R. th's proposals? he approved with so much of a caution as will call his attention pointedly to the serious character of the operations in which he engages. In this revised draft observe that branding penalty is objectionable but that gather from his remarks that more is only had in mitigation of imprisonment and with a view on the request of the Prisoners deportation with regard to cubic space.

300 ft. is a very small allowance specially in such a climate that Victoria gaol during the year 1865, and it is time that the analogy of Hong Kong. Eight Prison discipline is probably not applicable but if I remember rightly the prescribed measure in Pentonville is over 800ft.

The diff. I have brought here 31. Jan refers to a ment instruction given in a despatch to the Governor of Labuan in this outgo. to the despatch I think refers dates – dam est avan not Lord Carnarvon To House No 9 22 that hanging has never been advocated in Labuan MR 10/2.

Remarks Kelvin shewing the number also for 10 months of the Current year. the or months 1865. Prisoners

315 547 569 995 10 months 1866 Prisoners 318 281 545 2831 526 3121 bos 38th 877 3199 529 538 -1016 531 762 497 677 30 532 31914 714 583 81210 561 608 571 L 119

The Colonial Secretary,

The Honorable

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Sup!: Victoria gaol +19 185

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Scene & requires possible modification. On the other hand the habits of a singular ruthlessness of life of the Chinese ought to be taken into account. On the whole Sir R. th's proposals? he approved with so much of a caution as will call his attention pointedly to the serious character of the operations in which he engages. In this revised draft observe that branding penalty is objectionable but that gather from his remarks that more is only had in mitigation of imprisonment and with a view on the request of the Prisoners deportation with regard to cubic space. 300 ft. is a very small allowance specially in such a climate that Victoria gaol during the year 1865, and it is time that the analogy of Hong Kong. Eight Prison discipline is probably not applicable but if I remember rightly the prescribed measure in Pentonville is over 800ft. The diff. I have brought here 31. Jan refers to a ment instruction given in a despatch to the Governor of Labuan in this outgo. to the despatch I think refers dates dam est avan not Lord Carnarvon To House No 9 22 that hanging has never been advocated in Labuan MR 10/2. Remarks Kelvin shewing the number also for 10 months of the Current year. the or months 1865. Prisoners 315 547 569 995 10 months 1866 Prisoners 318 281 545 2831 526 3121 bos 38th 877 3199 529 538 -1016 531 762 497 677 30 532 31914 714 583 81210 561 608 571 L 119 The Colonial Secretary, The Honorable (True Copy) Sup!: Victoria gaol +19 185
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Secine & requires posible modification. On the olhu hand the habito a singular ruchlefsness of life of the Chinese ought the taken int aument. On the whoh Sir R. th's proposals s? he approved- with so much of a caution as will call his attention pointily to the serious chmache of the operations in whic Engages. In this revise dvr obseme that- branding penalty is obutionalh but that gathio from his remarks that moure is only had h And a in mitigation of infinionment a with a width on the request of the Pri...X. deportation with Rigard to cubic share. 300 ft. is a my small Prisoners confined. Victoria faol during the year 1865, and allowame spnially in such a climation that It is time that the analage of of H. Kong. Eight Prion discipline is probably not applicabl but if I remember rightly the prescribend measure in Pentonville is over gooft.. The dift. I he brought hipre 31. Jay me نا •X. Refer to a ment instruction gmin in a desh: to the God of Labuan in this outgut. to the despatch I think refers dades dam est avan not + Lord Camanc To Houshoz 9 22 that handing has quer been advocated in Lahan MR 10/2 Remarks Kelum shewny the number Do also for 10 monites of the Current year. the or mmonites 1865. Prisoners 315 547 + 569 9,95 jol? Loon monites 1866 Prisoners RearvĈs. 318- 28t 545 2831 526 3121-1 bos 38th 877 3199 529 Soth 538 -1016 531 762 497 677 30 532 31914 714 583 81210 561 608 571 L 119 The Colonial Secretary, The Honorable (Frue Copy) ди Sup!: Victoria faol +19 185
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& requires posible modification. On the olhu hand the habito a singular ruchlefsness of life of the Chinese ought the taken int aument.

On the whoh Sir R. th's proposals s? he approved- with so much of a caution as will call his attention pointily to the serious chmache of the operations in whic Engages. In this revise dvr obseme that- branding

penalty is obutionalh but that gathio from his remarks that moure is only had h

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mitigation of infinionment a with a width on the request of the Pri...X.

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The Colonial Secretary,

The Honorable

(Frue Copy)

ди

Sup!: Victoria faol

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