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a fair

four

him

chance

no more).

of the Colony seeing

On the other hand I

do not anticipate that the operation

of

the Ordinance can as

work

is

any

hardship

it is

to the criminals. It

framed

left entirely to his own option to adopt the method there provided of obtaining his freedom,

not be likely to do so

and he would

it was

if it

his intention upon his release to obtain

living in the

in the Colony. That

an

honest living

it must be admitted he would be

unable to do. In the mainland however

and

among

his

own

people

the brand

would

carry

disgrace,

even

supposing

no

with it little

its meaning

to be understood.

When

impressed by the System

$70

If the principle of the Ordinance be

accepted the Regulations defining the mode of branding provided for by Section III will have to be framed with

with care.

One of the chief things to be settled

will be the site of the brand. Whether this

be directed to be in a

conspicuous place I think the success or otherwise

of the measure.

Section IV suspends the operation of the Ordinance till Her Majesty's pleasure.

is Assent. I am of opinion that the Royal assent may with propriety be given to

this Ordinance.

(Signed), The C. Hayilar, Actury Allemag

Hong Kong. April 8th 1872

neitt.

-)

General

Acting Colonial Secretary

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a fair four him chance no more). of the Colony seeing On the other hand I do not anticipate that the operation of the Ordinance can as work is any hardship it is to the criminals. It framed left entirely to his own option to adopt the method there provided of obtaining his freedom, not be likely to do so and he would it was if it his intention upon his release to obtain living in the in the Colony. That an honest living it must be admitted he would be unable to do. In the mainland however and among his own people the brand would carry disgrace, even supposing no with it little its meaning to be understood. When impressed by the System $70 If the principle of the Ordinance be accepted the Regulations defining the mode of branding provided for by Section III will have to be framed with with care. One of the chief things to be settled will be the site of the brand. Whether this be directed to be in a conspicuous place I think the success or otherwise of the measure. Section IV suspends the operation of the Ordinance till Her Majesty's pleasure. is Assent. I am of opinion that the Royal assent may with propriety be given to this Ordinance. (Signed), The C. Hayilar, Actury Allemag Hong Kong. April 8th 1872 neitt. -) General Acting Colonial Secretary
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a fair four him chance no more). of the Colony seeing On the other hand I do not anticipate that the operation of the Ordinance can as work is any hardship it is to the criminals. It framed left entirely to his own option to adopt the methed there provided of obtaining his freedom, not be likely to do so and he would it was if it his intention upon his release to obtam living in the in the Colony. That an honest living it must be admitted he would be unable to do. In the mainland however and among his ow v people the brand would cany disgrace, even supposing no with it little its meaning to be understood. When impremed by the System $70 If the principle of the Ordinance be accepted the Regulations defining the mode of branding provided for by Section 111 will have to be framed with with care. One of the chief things to be settled will be the site of the brand. Whether this be directed to be in a not depends of the ོག a conspicuous place I think the success or otherwise measure. Section IV suspends the operation of the Ordinance till Her Majesty's pleasure. is Ancion. I am of opinion that the Royal - assent may with propriety be given to this Ordinance. (Signed), The C. Haytlar, Actury Allemag Hong Kong. April 8th 1872 neitt. -) General Acting Colonial Secretary
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a fair

four

him

chance

no more).

of the Colony seeing

On the other hand I

do not anticipate that the operation

of

the Ordinance can as

work

is

any

hardship

it is

to the criminals. It

framed

left entirely to his own option to adopt the methed there provided of obtaining his freedom,

not be likely to do so

and he would

it was

if it

his intention upon his release to obtam

living in the

in the Colony. That

an

honest living

it must be admitted he would be

unable to do. In the mainland however

and

among

his

ow v

people

the brand

would

cany

disgrace,

even

supposing

no

with it little

its meaning

to be understood.

When

impremed by the System

$70

If the principle of the Ordinance be

accepted the Regulations defining the mode of branding provided for by Section 111 will have to be framed with

with care.

One of the chief things to be settled

will be the site of the brand. Whether this

be directed to be in a

not depends

of the

ོག

a conspicuous place I think the success or otherwise

measure.

Section IV suspends the operation of the Ordinance till Her Majesty's pleasure.

is Ancion. I am of opinion that the Royal - assent may with propriety be given to

this Ordinance.

(Signed), The C. Haytlar, Actury Allemag

Hong Kong. April 8th 1872

neitt.

-)

General

Acting Colonial Secretary

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