CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 93

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I have pointed out in paragraph b that my legal powers of jurisdiction are of the most limited description, extending beyond a fine of seventy-five dollars or seven days' simple imprisonment, and the above punishment, if the offence could have been brought within the mischief of the clause, would have been absolutely inadequate.

b. In dealing with Civilians the terms of the Civil Law have to be strictly observed. Prompt action was taken by sending the Lokong for trial before a magistrate. Tively example was beyond my powers.

I observe with pleasure that the following paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 justify the course that I have adopted for the past fourteen years in urging on the Government the amendment of the Gaming Laws. But I cannot refrain from inviting particular attention to Government Order (Appendix II) and to my evidence concerning it, page 14.

This is one of those points that I cannot but regret to have to allude to, but I should be acting against my expressed conviction for a long period of years, if I did not state that in my opinion nothing was more calculated to breed corruption among the Chinese portion of the Force, so far as gaming is concerned. I have carefully studied the whole evidence and I am unable to find that ground exists for suspicion of corruption in connection with any other branch of their duties.

D. Enclosure D shows that an obstacle still exists to dealing with the declaration...

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I have pointed out in paragraph b that my legal powers of jurisdiction are of the most limited description, extending beyond a fine of seventy-five dollars or seven days' simple imprisonment, and the above punishment, if the offence could have been brought within the mischief of the clause, would have been absolutely inadequate. b. In dealing with Civilians the terms of the Civil Law have to be strictly observed. Prompt action was taken by sending the Lokong for trial before a magistrate. Tively example was beyond my powers. I observe with pleasure that the following paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 justify the course that I have adopted for the past fourteen years in urging on the Government the amendment of the Gaming Laws. But I cannot refrain from inviting particular attention to Government Order (Appendix II) and to my evidence concerning it, page 14. This is one of those points that I cannot but regret to have to allude to, but I should be acting against my expressed conviction for a long period of years, if I did not state that in my opinion nothing was more calculated to breed corruption among the Chinese portion of the Force, so far as gaming is concerned. I have carefully studied the whole evidence and I am unable to find that ground exists for suspicion of corruption in connection with any other branch of their duties. D. Enclosure D shows that an obstacle still exists to dealing with the declaration...
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14. в I have pointed out in paragraph b that my legal powers of jurisdiction are of the most limited description, ud o wolouding beyond a fice of leventy five extending dollars or seven day' simple imprisonment, and the above punishment, if the offerece could have been brought within the mischief of the clause, would have been absolutely inadequate. b. In dealing with Civilians the terms of the Civil Law have to be strictly observed, Prompt action I {: took by sending the Lokong for before a ollagistrate . Tively example wvas 12. beyond my powers. trial I observe with pleasure that the following peeve greepho. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9+ justify the course that I have adopted for the post fourtoon years in eerging on the Governeuvert the amendment of the 91 15. not refrain the Gaming Laws. But I cannot, from inviting particular attection to Governement Order (Appendix II) and to my 14. evidence concerning it, paget This is one of those points that I cannot but regret to have to allude to, but I should be acting against my expressed. Conviction for a long period of years, I not state that in order could be to CAAQe : my opicion did red more calculated. freved corruption ancong the Chinese portion of the Force, cofar as gavetting is concerned. I have cea carefully the whole studied evidence and I am unable to find that: ground exist for cuspicion of corruption in connection with any other brauch of their duties. 13. D Enclosure D shows that an. obstacle still exict to dealing with the dedaration
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I have pointed out in paragraph b that my legal powers of jurisdiction are of the most limited description, ud o

wolouding beyond a fice of leventy five

extending

dollars or seven

day' simple imprisonment, and the above punishment, if the offerece could have been brought within the mischief of the clause, would have been absolutely inadequate.

b. In dealing with Civilians the terms of the Civil Law have to be strictly observed, Prompt action I {: took by sending the Lokong for

before a ollagistrate . Tively example

wvas

12.

beyond my powers.

trial

I observe with pleasure that

the following peeve greepho. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9+

justify

the course

that I have adopted

for the post fourtoon years in eerging on the Governeuvert the amendment of

the

91

15.

not refrain

the Gaming Laws. But I cannot, from inviting particular attection to Governement Order (Appendix II) and

to

my

14.

evidence concerning it, paget

This is one

of those points that I cannot but regret to have to allude to, but I should be acting against my expressed. Conviction for a long period of years,

I not state that in

order could be

to

CAAQe

: my opicion

did

red more calculated.

freved

corruption ancong

the Chinese

portion of the Force, cofar as gavetting is concerned. I have cea carefully the whole

studied

evidence and I am unable to

find

that:

ground exist for cuspicion of corruption in connection with any other brauch of

their duties.

13.

D

Enclosure D shows that

an.

obstacle still exict to dealing with the

dedaration

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