CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 114

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Force and also to provide accommodation than at present exists. I agree however, with the

Committee in

thinking that, if the proposed change in the law should be sanctioned, and the

reductions in Gaol diet which have been recommended be

carried out at the same time,

a sensible decrease

there would be

in the amount of crime in the

Colony.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

March

Enclosure 1

A

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Chief Justice and two Justices of the Peace to Acting Colonial Secretary,

(Copy.)

Hongkong, 26th June

REC?

REG4SEP36

We have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (No.986) dated the 25th instant inviting

us to express

our views on certain recommendations

made by the Commission recently appointed to enquire and report into certain questions connected with the Gaol.

In reply we beg to acquaint you for the information of His Excellency the Officer administering the Government that we have assembled together for the consideration of the subject-matter of your letter above referred to, and

after careful deliberation, have unanimously

The Hon'ble Frederick Stewart, LL.D.

Acting Colonial Secretary

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14 more Gaol Force and also to provide accommodation than at present exists. I agree however, with the Committee in thinking that, if the proposed change in the law should be sanctioned, and the reductions in Gaol diet which have been recommended be carried out at the same time, a sensible decrease there would be in the amount of crime in the Colony. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, March Enclosure 1 A 112 Chief Justice and two Justices of the Peace to Acting Colonial Secretary, (Copy.) Hongkong, 26th June REC? REG4SEP36 We have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (No.986) dated the 25th instant inviting us to express our views on certain recommendations made by the Commission recently appointed to enquire and report into certain questions connected with the Gaol. In reply we beg to acquaint you for the information of His Excellency the Officer administering the Government that we have assembled together for the consideration of the subject-matter of your letter above referred to, and after careful deliberation, have unanimously The Hon'ble Frederick Stewart, LL.D. Acting Colonial Secretary to ro arrived
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14 more Gaol Force and also to provide ascommodation than at present_ exists. I agree however, with the Committee in thinking that, if the proposed change in the law. should be sanctioned, and the - reductions in Gaol diet which have been recommended be carried out at the same time, a sensible decrease there would be in the amount of crime in the Colony. I have the honour to be, dir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, March Enclosure l A 112 Chicose Jerations of the Peace to Acting Colonial Socrotiry, (Copy.) Sex Hougkong, 26th June REC? REG 4 SEP 36) We have the honour to actuarledge the receipt of your letter (No986) dated the 25. instant iwiting ues to express our views on certain recommendations made by the Commission recully appointed to enquire and report into certain questions connected with the Gad. In reply we beg to acquaint you for the information of this Excellency fficer etclministering the Government that we have assembled together for the consideration of the subject-matter of your letter above referred to, and after careful deliberation, howe unanimously The Horible Frederick Stewart, LL.D. Acting Colonial Secretary to ro arrived
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Gaol

Force and also to provide ascommodation than at present_ exists. I agree however, with the

Committee in

thinking that, if the proposed change in the law. should be sanctioned, and the -

reductions in Gaol diet which have been recommended be

carried out at the same time,

a sensible decrease

there would be

in the amount of crime in the

Colony.

I have the honour to be, dir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, March

Enclosure l

A

112

Chicose Jerations of the Peace to Acting Colonial Socrotiry,

(Copy.)

Sex

Hougkong, 26th June

REC?

REG 4 SEP 36)

We have the honour to actuarledge the receipt of your letter (No986) dated the 25. instant iwiting

ues to express

our views on certain recommendations

made by the Commission recully appointed to enquire and report into certain questions connected with the Gad.

In reply we beg to acquaint you for the information of this Excellency fficer etclministering the Government that we have assembled together for the consideration of the subject-matter of your letter above referred to, and

after careful deliberation, howe unanimously The Horible Frederick Stewart, LL.D.

Acting Colonial Secretary

to

ro

arrived

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