CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 538

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Should I adopt in Hongkong -

But the proposal of the Committee that

"Whipping should be allowed for all cases of petty theft and for returning from banishment before time is inadmissible.

The punishment should be imposed for minor offences or for especially heinous and I think that or for repeated offences.

I see the opinions prepared by the Chinese Magistrates.

In 1883, the punishable by whipping was adopted with the exception of the following:

(9) being found armed with dangerous weapons without sufficient reason is considered.

Returning from banishment.

I can move but...

...doubts about piracy.

A common offence in theft and Wounding, I am inclined to think it may properly be made punishable by corporal punishment as was under Act XVII 1868.

If this view is adopted, the Draft Ordinance in 1883 must be disapproved and the foregoing.

I am instructed to introduce.

And authorize the sanction.

Act XXXVII 1881 inflation before entrance and corporal punishment for the offences specified under the letters (W/C) (a) (e) (g) (i) (f) and (h) in the report of the Chinese Magistrates.

And this enactment for all offences after the previous enactments.

As regards prison offences, I would leave it to the Superintendent of the Jail, with the power of inflicting.

Corporal punishment limited to 12 strokes in cases of mutiny without unnecessary concurrence of visiting justice or the Governor.

I express concurrence with the O.A.G. 536 as to the inexpediency.

15th majority of the Committee on the cutting of the queue.

Adopting whipping as a punishment.

Ack for a repeat.

Imprisonment for debt.

Though there seem to be a difference of opinion, it is understood that any be confined in the crowded prison for short sentence prisoners.

I insist on making proper arrangements for preventing an outbreak in the prison, the added scale and diet which should be appended.

EW 20 M-

I agree with Mr. Griffith for his reasons.

Though I have besides a strong feeling that flogging is (objectionable in the case of Asiatics; a more, and a less, humane other aggravated punishment than.

Rfett ha 22 quite.

I also write to Wingfield, I am not prepared to take the responsibility of retracing my steps in face of these Reports.

It has always been abound to agree that in a place like Hongkong, such punishments Story Kerry you may inflict any.

The circumstances are different.

Dealt with a & should 4.

Our Wingfield's solution of Mems to which whipping is to be inflicted seems to me judicious - but I should.

I also to give larger powers of whipping juvenile offenders.

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Should I adopt in Hongkong - But the proposal of the Committee that "Whipping should be allowed for all cases of petty theft and for returning from banishment before time is inadmissible. The punishment should be imposed for minor offences or for especially heinous and I think that or for repeated offences. I see the opinions prepared by the Chinese Magistrates. In 1883, the punishable by whipping was adopted with the exception of the following: (9) being found armed with dangerous weapons without sufficient reason is considered. Returning from banishment. I can move but... ...doubts about piracy. A common offence in theft and Wounding, I am inclined to think it may properly be made punishable by corporal punishment as was under Act XVII 1868. If this view is adopted, the Draft Ordinance in 1883 must be disapproved and the foregoing. I am instructed to introduce. And authorize the sanction. Act XXXVII 1881 inflation before entrance and corporal punishment for the offences specified under the letters (W/C) (a) (e) (g) (i) (f) and (h) in the report of the Chinese Magistrates. And this enactment for all offences after the previous enactments. As regards prison offences, I would leave it to the Superintendent of the Jail, with the power of inflicting. Corporal punishment limited to 12 strokes in cases of mutiny without unnecessary concurrence of visiting justice or the Governor. I express concurrence with the O.A.G. 536 as to the inexpediency. 15th majority of the Committee on the cutting of the queue. Adopting whipping as a punishment. Ack for a repeat. Imprisonment for debt. Though there seem to be a difference of opinion, it is understood that any be confined in the crowded prison for short sentence prisoners. I insist on making proper arrangements for preventing an outbreak in the prison, the added scale and diet which should be appended. EW 20 M- I agree with Mr. Griffith for his reasons. Though I have besides a strong feeling that flogging is (objectionable in the case of Asiatics; a more, and a less, humane other aggravated punishment than. Rfett ha 22 quite. I also write to Wingfield, I am not prepared to take the responsibility of retracing my steps in face of these Reports. It has always been abound to agree that in a place like Hongkong, such punishments Story Kerry you may inflict any. The circumstances are different. Dealt with a & should 4. Our Wingfield's solution of Mems to which whipping is to be inflicted seems to me judicious - but I should. I also to give larger powers of whipping juvenile offenders.
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Should I adopts in Brykay-

But the proporch of the Committee that

"Whipping chuulet abword for all cam

r

petty theft and for returning from braistmal Lean to me entering inadmisible.

krinus

The punishment thield migt imponed for

milinu apped ffences or for expecially immer g

and I think that the or for repeated offences

list

see

oppinees prepared of the Chinese Magistrates

J

me tail 1 of 15983 the punishable by chipping

In adopted with the exception of the

hey bet following on

(9) being friend armed with dangerous crapers

"without sufficient reason is mease

uturning from benistonent

I can move but ait

vi a

кака

doubts about piracy.

common offence in thine and Washing I are inclined to think it may propers h made punishable by corporal punishment as war under Ade 171868-

of this wir is adsped the Draft ordinance

in 159813 musth disapproved and the foro.us.

I inshunted to introduce

and

au

Yockriding

Winance

repeating authorize the scan

Ava 371881 inflation befor entrare & arfocal punishment for the offences specific under the letters W/C) (a) (e) (6) (i) (f) anoth) in the repertrassen Chinese Magistales and

this encriting for all offences after tre prevrices avvritenis

the

restore of the as regards prison offences. I would we love Superintendent of the foot, the fewer of inflicting

Corporal panis wment limited to 12 shothes in cover of mating to without unguinity the concurrence of visiting portice org the foreres.

Spons

Is Struld

Cs

El

El

Tech by

Ste

Regulation cobreited the 0.a.g-

I and express concurence with the, O. A. S. 536

as to the inexpedring

15th majority of the Committee

the cutting of the queue

12

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punishment

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Ack for a repert

A

imprisonment for dell

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chail

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it to her fede

prison for shart untence prisoners

Just

I think in my

to make proper exaupments for preventing

an outbreak on the whodneten the adid scale & diet whirl shaved the apperond.

EW 20 M-

Japer with In Griffeld for his reasons.

though I han

besides

a

story fearsal.

feeling that flogging is (urtons in the

Can of Asiaties; a mon, and astra less, humane

other adguratit serve peenishment than

въз

Rfett ha 22

quite

I also

witte der Wingfold, I am aque puponed to take the restimatitit of retracing an

Siemed steps in face of there Reports. It has alway to the abound to aqque that in a plane like

Such preme; hements Story Korry you many inflict any

Kong

el

as

Cs.

my

putin opinion now sancteries in the U.K. The cricumentame, one

Enting different

dilprenty dealt with a

& shound 4.

our Wingheeds velution of Memes to which whithing

is to be inflicted seems to me

pudicions - but I shout

I also to five layer powers of whikking jureinler ottenden

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