CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12] — Page 429

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keeping him in gaol. He refers me to Mr. Forsyth's Book of Cases at p. 463.

The passage there refers to a case when a sentence of transportation was commuted to imprisonment, and it was held invalid because inherent in the power of commuting the sentence of a Court of Justice is the principle that banishment in lieu of imprisonment is not permissible. This principle I need not discuss at length here, and I allude to it only on account of the peculiar condition of Hong Kong.

I think that this section had better be omitted.

6. In the 15th section the expression "send this nation abroad" apparently only refers to the act of the defendant committing the crime by sending the carriage out, not implying transportation under restraint from a place outside the Colony; it is a peremptory enticing power beyond the authority of the Legislative Council or of the Government to interfere with.

Ma. 10 | 76–H & S 2454

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keeping him in gaol. He refers me to Mr. Forsyth's Book of Cases at p. 463. The passage there refers to a case when a sentence of transportation was commuted to imprisonment, and it was held invalid because inherent in the power of commuting the sentence of a Court of Justice is the principle that banishment in lieu of imprisonment is not permissible. This principle I need not discuss at length here, and I allude to it only on account of the peculiar condition of Hong Kong. I think that this section had better be omitted. 6. In the 15th section the expression "send this nation abroad" apparently only refers to the act of the defendant committing the crime by sending the carriage out, not implying transportation under restraint from a place outside the Colony; it is a peremptory enticing power beyond the authority of the Legislative Council or of the Government to interfere with. Ma. 10 | 76–H & S 2454
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keeping him in faol. He buting for The Acting Attorney Generne refer me to M Forsyth's Book of Cases Minims at pr. 463.ht Efen The passage there refers to a case when a pentiner of portation was commuted to imprisonment, and ich Was held invalist breauen inherent The frown has no Grover of A Commuting the dentines of a Cont of Justin. This is the Conors Eanishment in liewe of imprisonment, Principle which Ian No occasim Posstend, and which I aller to pass in the 7t 423 Section only on accout Wthe preamlion condition of Hryking. Dap dan Minion that this truth Suction have better to omitted 6. In the 15th duction The expressim ocean < h Send this nation plan". apparently only be of this Jach of the dectin comm by sending the Carrive ont, Annot imply Trendiriant under restraint From place outsich the Colony; ift a perendig entiig powry beyond the authority of the Legislative Domettonse or of The Garment_ to Inforan_ Ma. 10 | 76–H & S 2454
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keeping him in faol. He buting for The Acting Attorney Generne refer me to M

Forsyth's Book of Cases

Minims

at pr. 463.ht

Efen

The passage there refers to a

case when a pentiner of

portation was commuted

to imprisonment, and ich

Was held invalist breauen

inherent

The frown has no Grover of

A

Commuting the dentines of

a Cont of Justin. This is

the

Conors

Eanishment

in liewe of imprisonment, Principle which Ian No

occasim Posstend, and which

I aller to pass in the 7t

423

Section only on accout

Wthe preamlion condition of Hryking. Dap dan

Minion that this truth

Suction have better to

omitted

6. In the 15th duction

The expressim

ocean

<

h

Send this nation plan".

apparently only be

of this Jach of the dectin comm

by sending the Carrive ont, Annot imply Trendiriant under restraint

From place outsich the

Colony; ift a perendig entiig

powry beyond the authority of the

Legislative Domettonse or of

The Garment_ to Inforan_

Ma. 10 | 76–H & S 2454

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