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my
These facts illustrate
remarks as to the absence
of system which prevailed here-
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during former years. was sentenced for life in 187/4,
and had been in Gaol for nearly
eleven
years.
Now there can be
no doubt that long imprisonment
is a
far
more severe.
punishment
in tropical than in temperate climates. In accordance with
the Circular despatch from the Colonial Office of November 17, 1882, I reported in
in my
despatch
n.
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1:56 of the 10th May 1883 that I had given directions that fifteen years imprisonment should be considered a sufficient expiation for a life sentence. This rule is especially applicable in eases where the health of the prisoner has been seriously affected. I hold also that consistent good
conduct should, as a general rule, proeure a remission,
remission, especially
in
one-third of
tropical climater, of all sentences. On these principles
and under ordinary circumstances,
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