CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 127

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present moment be roving over the streets and the neighboring hills in quest of plunder. There has not for years been so little crime in the town and its neighbourhood, although for years the vigilance and efficiency of the Police was unrivalled.

which had been conditionally remitted. Such remission would thus become a clear gain, with more agreeable results "in futuro", than they must have undergone if they had remained in Gaol to serve out their sentence.

It is not to be supposed, however, that those sixty criminals would have been so reluctant to revisit Hongkong, if they had been assured that in case of being detected there, they would merely have to undergo the remainder of the sentence only.

I will however further say that such criminals would not be deterred from returning by the prospect of any mere additional term of imprisonment, as the one penalty for violating their agreement. Nothing but...

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8 } 9 125 present moment be roving over the streets and the neighboring hills in quest of plunder. There has not for years been so little crime in the town and its neighbourhood, although for years the vigilance and efficiency of the Police was unrivalled. which had been conditionally remitted. Such remission would thus become a clear gain, with more agreeable results "in futuro", than they must have undergone if they had remained in Gaol to serve out their sentence. It is not to be supposed, however, that those sixty criminals would have been so reluctant to revisit Hongkong, if they had been assured that in case of being detected there, they would merely have to undergo the remainder of the sentence only. I will however further say that such criminals would not be deterred from returning by the prospect of any mere additional term of imprisonment, as the one penalty for violating their agreement. Nothing but...
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9 125

present moment be

roving

over the

streets and the neighboring hills in

quest of plunder. There has not for

years

dericted

been so little crime in the

town and its neighbourhood,

although for years the vigilance

and efficiency of the Police

was

which had been conditionally

remitted.

Such

remission

would

thus become

a

lear

in

hand, with

mo

more

gain disagréable

results "in futuro", than they must have undergone if they had remained in Gaol to

never so

great

as

mow.

It is not

12.

complete their

original I will however

sentences.

до

to be supposed however, that

those sixty criminals would

have been so reluctant to revisit

Hongkong, if they had been

assured that in case of being

detected there, they would

merely have

to u

undergo the

remainder of the sentence

only

further and say that such

criminals would not be

deterred from returning by the

prospect of any mere

additional

term of imprisonment, as the

one penalty for violating their

agreement. Nothing but

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