CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 536

1 flogging

on

his

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authority; the same argument would apply ith England, where the governor a comict prison has no power to flag the prisoner's on his own

responsibility.

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If however it is thought necessary restore the prower to the superistendent

temporarily, While

While carr

carrying

I think he should be

out reforms,

not allowed to

flog any one without previously getting

the governors' consent in each case-

There would be no di

reviving

this power.

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getting fr

difficulty is

as it has not

dver

A

alls for me than this

been abolished by law, but I think & Joe Ind

it is better let alone.

- As to other points

Diet can be reduced

the medical

Officer consents ; & he hit is safe

to do so

よ

I would authorise the

an

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ought to

to ack

for a further

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Is the points raised

in it

& Smaller

was abolished in every

son committee stated

prison every part of emper except Hongting

the British

General Gordon seems to be doing

think

good work I this pher I that

should be authorised to increase

the acting

his salary

the such an increase is

in order to retain his services

of

necessary

To

prevent overcrowding

I think the

Mi Maish should be told to look out

for some

building

which can be converted

into a temporary prison for short sentenced prisoners, and it ought to be stated 。 question of the necessity plainly that no

would now have arisen, if

of flogging would now

the community of Hongkong had not persistently the refused to accept what