CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10] — Page 218

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2.2.

must be prepared for several cas mathies arising from dismissals, Jo,

19.

Tam also of opinion that the

following

measures will also prove beneficial_. Niz : _

(A :) The introduction of the clauses of

i

the Habitual Cruninal's Art, concerning -

The Registration of Criminals.

11 - The placing of Released Convicts

under Police supervision.

¡¡¡ - The extension:

!!!

of

the Vagrant Aat.

In a Colony like this where the

European Police and Gaol Officers

change so completely within a four-

years,

it would greatly facilitate the recognition of Criminals if the Lawn Times suggestions of Colond Fraser

1869

of 405.

217

23

(London City Police) could be adapted;

viz; that convicts

of

a certain standing

should be branded on the body with

letters corresponding to those in

An an

Official Register, which should contain - the convicts previous character: (b.) The photographing of prisoners

when carried out

than at present

more

extensively

(C.) That no dangerous characters

should be released from Gaol

without previous information being forwarded to this Department: (d.) The harboring of Strangers by

Servants should be made penal both for the Strangers and Servants. (e) The Registration ticket of each

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